Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared ‘jhaal muri’, street snack made of puffed rice, on the sidelines of public meetings ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Jhargram on April 19, 2026. Credit: X/@NarendraModi As campaigning for the second phase of West Bengal elections picked up on Thursday (April 23, 2026), Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sparred over jhaal muri (spicy puffed rice). Four days ago, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a break from back-to-back public meetings and savoured jhaal muri from a shop at Jhargram and since then Mr. Modi’s snack break has become the talking point in campaigns in the State. Published – April 23, 2026 10:26 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Elderly, persons with disabilities make their way to polling stations Regular checks key to improving low-cost air quality sensor efficiency: Study