Bengal polls: PM Modi’s ‘jhalmuri’ stop draws Mamata’s ‘bhelpuri’ counteroffer
New Delhi: Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee Targeting Prime Minister on Friday Narendra Modi He recently took a “jhalmuri” break during a campaign visit, claiming that the incident was carefully planned.Addressing a poll rally in Bobazar, Mamata claimed that the arrangements for roadside stalls in Jhargram were pre-planned and included security checks and installation of cameras.“They had earlier installed TV cameras and CCTV cameras for security. For security reasons, they prepared jhal muri from home and gave Rs 10 to the shopkeeper. In fact, I did not bring any currency notes,” she said.Amplifying her attack with the word “jhalmuri”, Banerjee said, “We are used to eating spicy jhalmuri, but have you tried fish and chicken curry? I eat your dhokla, I eat dosa, I eat litti, I eat thekua, I eat sattu. On Eid I eat vermicelli and I eat halwa. Don’t teach me religion. ““They said if they win, they will eat jhal muri, but I said I will give you bhelpuri from Delhi. First, they showed ‘chai-wala’ and now they show jhalmuri to win the election,” Mamata said.Mamata also questioned the BJP’s confidence ahead of the next phase of voting, asking: “Have they fixed the electronic voting machines (EVMs)? Otherwise, how can they be so confident about the elections?”Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi The same Jamuri language was also used against the Trinamul Congress during a rally in Krishna Nagar. “You have to wave the flag of the BJP-NDA victory with all your might. On May 4, the BJP’s victory celebrations will also be held in Bengal and sweets will also be distributed and jhal muri will be distributed. Jhalmuri also gives a thunderous shock to some people. I ate jhal muri but the jhal (spice) hit the TMC,” he said.Voting for the first phase ends on April 23 and voting for the second phase will take place on April 29. According to the Election Commission, voter turnout in Bangladesh increased significantly to 91.83%.Counting will take place on May 4.