Government Denies Claims of Jhalmuri Vendor Being Security Personnel During Modi's Visit in West Bengal
Is Jhalmuri Vendor Whose Shop Modi Visited In Bengal A Security Guard? Govt Reacts
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A viral social media post claimed that a vendor visited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election rally in Jhargram, West Bengal, was an undercover security officer. Officials have refuted this claim, stating that the vendor, Vikram Kumar, is a local resident and the allegations are false.
- 01Social media claims suggested the jhalmuri vendor was a security officer.
- 02Officials confirmed the vendor is a local resident from Bihar.
- 03Prime Minister Modi's visit garnered over 100 million views online.
- 04West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the presence of a camera in the vendor's shop.
- 05Banerjee suggested the event was staged and questioned its authenticity.
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A recent social media post alleged that Vikram Kumar, a jhalmuri vendor visited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election rally in Jhargram, West Bengal, was actually an undercover officer from the Special Protection Group (SPG). This claim has been officially dismissed as false by government sources, confirming that Kumar is a local vendor from Gaya, Bihar. The incident occurred when Modi made an unscheduled stop to purchase the popular Bengali snack, which quickly went viral, amassing over 100 million views on social media within 24 hours. In response to the event, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee raised suspicions regarding a camera found in the vendor's shop, questioning how it was installed prior to Modi's visit and suggesting the interaction was scripted. Banerjee's remarks reflect ongoing political tensions in the region as the election approaches.
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The incident highlights the ongoing political dynamics in West Bengal as the election approaches, influencing public perception and voter sentiment.
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