India, April 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a jibe at Trinamool Congress (TMC) saying that his jhalmuri , the popular Bengali snack that hit headlines after PM's recent snack break amid poll campaign, gave a "thunderous shock" to some people.

Addressing a public meeting in West Bengal's Krishnanagar amid the first phase of the voting on Thursday, PM Modi said, "Jhalmuri maine khayi, lekin jhal TMC ko lagi hai. [I ate the jhal muri, but the spice hit TMC]". He added that people have so much anger for TMC and its party leaders that in some states, they will not get a single seat. Track Bengal elections live updates here

He accused TMC of sheltering "infiltrators" and promoting "maha jungle raj." He urged the people of...