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BJP President Nitin Nabin Recreates Modi’s Bengal Jhalmuri Moment

Nitin Nabin is a leader of the BJP.

During a visit to West Bengal, he tried making jhalmuri, a popular Bengali street snack.

He mixed the ingredients himself and then tasted the food.

Nabin shared a short video of the activity online.

The scene reminded people of Prime Minister Narendra Modi eating jhalmuri at a roadside stall earlier in the year.

Modi’s visit became very popular on social media.

The stall owner also received more attention from visitors and content creators.

Jhalmuri is made with puffed rice, vegetables, spices, peanuts, mustard oil and lemon juice.

Key facts

Person: Nitin Nabin, BJP president
Location: West Bengal, including Kolkata and Jhargram
Snack: Jhalmuri, made with puffed rice, onions, green chillies, peanuts, spices, mustard oil and lemon juice
Video: Nabin shared a 56-second video on social media
Earlier moment: Narendra Modi sampled jhalmuri at a Jhargram roadside stall in April
Social-media reach: Reports said the video of Modi’s episode surpassed 100 million Instagram views and nearly 90 million Facebook views within 24 hours
Political context: Nabin’s episode followed his two-day organisational visit to West Bengal

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