PM Modi Critiques TMC During Campaign in West Bengal
‘Jhalmuri maine khayi, lekin jhal TMC ko lagi hai’: PM Modi's jibe at TMC
Hindustan Times
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During a campaign rally in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Trinamool Congress (TMC), claiming his enjoyment of jhalmuri highlighted public discontent with the party. He promised citizenship for certain communities if the BJP wins, while TMC's Mamata Banerjee dismissed Modi's jhalmuri break as staged.
- 01PM Modi used jhalmuri to symbolize public anger against TMC.
- 02He promised citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) for the Matua and Namashudra communities.
- 03Modi claimed that TMC would struggle to win seats in the elections.
- 04TMC leader Mamata Banerjee criticized Modi's jhalmuri break as scripted.
- 05Modi's jhalmuri video gained significant attention on social media.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while campaigning in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, took a jab at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) during a public meeting, stating that his enjoyment of jhalmuri, a popular Bengali snack, reflected the public's anger towards the party. He claimed that the spice of the jhalmuri was felt by TMC, suggesting that they would not secure any seats in the upcoming elections. Modi urged voters to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and promised that if elected, the government would expedite citizenship for the Matua and Namashudra communities under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). He assured these communities that they would not face harm from TMC. Modi's jhalmuri break, which garnered attention on social media with over 100 million views, was criticized by TMC leader Mamata Banerjee, who labeled it as a scripted event.
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Modi's promises may influence voters from the Matua and Namashudra communities, potentially swaying election outcomes in favor of the BJP.
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