Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Late Kailash Joshi lived for the common man. He was such an ascetic personality, whose work and conduct speaks for him. Everyone lives for themselves, but Kailash ji lived for the common people. His commitment was towards the common man and the society. Chief Minister Chouhan was addressing the programme ‘Sant Smaran Diwas – Political Saint Kailash Joshi’ in association with Active Friends Bhopal being held today in Manas Bhawan, on the occasion of former Chief Minister Late Kailash Joshi’s birth anniversary. Office bearers and members of various political parties participated in the programme. Chief Minister Chouhan said that the ITI in Hatpipalya, which is the birthplace of Late Kailash Joshi will be named after Late Joshi. The old flyover of Dewas will also be named after him. Chief Minister Chouhan also paid floral tributes on the potrait of Late Kailash Joshi.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that Kailash ji was not egoistic. He possessed all the qualities mentioned in that verse of the Gita, in which the identity of a virtuous worker has been said to be free from attachment-hatred, free from ego, patient and enthusiastic. The Chief Minister said that his dedication towards all his work was visible. He was full of enthusiasm. He did many movements against injustice. The Chief Minister also shared some of his memories with Shri Joshi. He was usually polite, but it is not that he does not get angry. In the year 1974, during the by-election in Bhopal, Kailash ji’s fierce form was witnessed at a polling station in the capital. He did not tolerate disorder and irregularity.
Chief Minister Chouhan told that certain aspects of Kailash ji’s personality left us spellbound. A man of principles, Kailash ji came to be known as a saint. In the modern age, Kailash ji was a saint among politicians and a politician among saints. If asked how the Chief Minister should be an ideal public representative today, the name of Kailash ji emerges at the top along with Late Kushabhau Thackeray. Citing the example of the verses of Gita, the Chief Minister said that he was such a devotee who used to treat friends and foes equally, that is why the general public followed him. People’s representatives should take a pledge to follow the path shown by Kailash ji. His memories will always be with us.
Former Union Minister Suresh Pachauri said that dutifulness can be learned from Late Shri Kailash ji. He was a friendly and generous personality. He always practiced principle based politics. Hitanand Sharma said that the life that Shri Kailash Joshi lived, was on the basis of thoughts. He inspired everyone by creating a colossal organisation. In the beginning, Jaiwardhan Joshi said that all the people’s representatives and citizens present on the occasion of Sant Smaran Diwas have expressed respect towards Kailash Joshi. Representatives of many parties and organisations are present here.
