PM Modi’s jhalmuri break in Jhargram leaves Trinamool fuming
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a break during his public meetings in West Bengal to enjoy jhalmuri, a local snack. His visit sparked criticism from the Trinamool Congress, who claimed it disrupted their schedule and highlighted his alleged anti-tribal stance. The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing political tensions in the region as the election approaches.
- ▪PM Modi enjoyed jhalmuri during a break from public meetings in West Bengal.
- ▪The Trinamool Congress criticized the Prime Minister for extending his schedule due to the snack stop.
- ▪Hemant Soren and his wife were denied permission to fly to Jhargram while Modi was present.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (April 19, 2026) savoured jhalmuri, a popular Bengali puffed rice snack, during a break from back-to-back public meetings in West Bengal.Also Read | Security stepped up at Jhalmuri stall which PM visited during WB election campaignMr. Modi shared photographs and videos of the unlikely event, where he is seen asking the shopkeeper to prepare jhalmuri. The vendor initially declines when the PM offers to pay, before accepting the money upon the latter’s insistence.Follow | Assembly Election 2026 updatesঝাড়গ্রামে ঝালমুড়ি খাবার বিরতি! pic.twitter.com/t0TcDeONxt— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 19, 2026“Amidst four public meetings spanning across West Bengal on a hectic Sunday, I savoured some delicious spicy puffed rice in Jhargram,” Mr. Modi said.
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