Jayalalithaa drew the lowest salary as CM in Indian History
As the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa drew only ₹1 as salary, the lowest for any Indian CM. She refused to accept her first salary cheque as Chief Minister, saying that she had “abundant source of income and she does not need a salary”. When forced to receive a salary as public servant, Jayalalithaa accepted a salary of ₹1. 