Indira Gandhi wanted a Sardar President because of the Punjab Crisis.Zail Singh and Buta Singh are the finalists! They are waiting outside Indira’s Office for the FINAL interview
Buta Singh is called in first. He nervously adjusts his Kurta.
Indira Gandhi Draws a Big BOLD M on the Black Board, and asks Buta:
“what is this”?
… “M for Mother” is Buta’s reply.
Indira wants to keep the Test real simple, she thanks Buta and asks him to send Zail Singh in.
Zail Singh is all over Buta as he comes out …
“kee pucchiya … kee pucchiya”? (what did she ask you)
… Buta tells him.
Zail Singh memorizes the Answer (M for Mother).
Indira catches Zail unawares with a big bold W on the Board.
What is this? She Demands.
Zail Singh cant make head or tail of the Letter on the Board. He mutters to himself in Punjabi …
“Lagdi taa Bute de maa hai, par lattan taan nu kyon chakkiyan hain”?
(Looks like Buta’s Mother, but why does she have her legs in the air)