Bengal polls: PM Modi’s ‘jhalmuri’ stop draws Mamata’s ‘bhelpuri’ counter offer | India News
New Delhi: Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee The prime minister targeted on Friday Narendra Modi Allegedly, the episode was staged, thanks to his recent “splash” break during a campaign tour.Addressing an election rally in Boubazar, Mamata claimed that measures at street stalls in Jhargram were pre-planned, including security checks and installation of cameras.“They installed TV cameras and CCTV cameras with security earlier. For security, they made jhal muri from home and gave Rs 10 to the shopkeeper. Actually, I don’t carry any notes,” he said.“We are used to eating spicy jhalmuri, but have you ever had fish and chicken curry? I eat your dhokla, I eat dosa, I eat litti, I eat thekua, I eat sattu,” Banerjee added, intensifying her attack by using a ‘jhalmuri’ reference. I eat vermicelli on Eid, and eat halwa. Don’t teach me religion.”“They said they will eat jhalmuri if they win, but I say give Velpuri from Delhi. First they showed ‘chaiwala’, now they are showing jhalmuri to win elections,” said Mamata.Mamata also questioned the BJP’s confidence ahead of the next phase of polls, “Have they fixed the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)? Otherwise how can they be so confident about the elections?”Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Modi Trinamool used the same Jhalmuri reference to target the Congress at a rally in Krishnanagar. “You must fly the victory flag of BJP-NDA with full force. On May 4, BJP’s victory in Bengal will also be celebrated, sweets will be distributed, and jhal murris will be given. Jhalmuri has also given thunderbolts to some people. I ate jhal murris, but the TSP (MC) said.Voting for the first phase ended on April 23, with the second phase scheduled for April 29. According to the Election Commission, Bengal recorded a significantly higher voter turnout of 91.83%.Counting of votes will take place on May 4.
