Krishnagar, April 23 -- In a campaign speech that blended political messaging with local cultural symbolism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invoked Bengal's iconic street snack jhalmuri to sharpen his attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), using a widely discussed campaign moment to underscore his party's claim of an impending electoral shift.
Addressing a rally in Krishnagar amid the first phase of Assembly polling, Modi referred to his recent stop in Jhargram, where he was seen pausing to enjoy jhalmuri-a gesture that quickly gained traction across political circles and drew jibes from opposition parties. Turning the episode into a rhetorical flourish, the Prime Minister said the snack had already delivered a "stinging ...