India, June 10 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought a distinctly Bengali flavour to the NDA Chief Ministers' meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday by sharing and relishing jhalmuri, the iconic puffed-rice snack of West Bengal.

The snack was served by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, and images of the moment quickly went viral on social media.

For many political observers, however, the scene was reminiscent of another jhalmuri moment that dominated headlines during the high-voltage 2026 West Bengal Assembly election campaign.

PM Modi, along with other BJP leaders, was seen enjoying 'jhalmuri' at the NDA meet. Photo: Official Facebook.

Images of the Prime Minister enjoying jhalmuri with party leaders quickly circulated on soc...