Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacks CM Mamata Banerjee with Jhalmuri remark from Krishnanagar rally in West Bengal

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi unleashes fierce attack on TMC, April 23, 2026. The Prime Minister fires sharp words at the Krishnanagar rally crowd. He energizes voters during Bengal first phase polling. Prime Minister intensifies political battle with aggressive campaign speech. He said Jhalmuri’s remark politically impacted Trinamool Congress strongly. He accused TMC of sheltering “infiltrators” and promoting “maha jungle raj”. He promised citizenship under CAA to Matua communities. He referenced earlier Jhargram Jhalmuri stop during campaign trail. Mamata Banerjee called the incident scripted during the Murarai rally.

Jhalmuri Jibe Sparks Political Heat

Jhargram West Bengal Sunday April 19, 2026 campaign trail action unfolds. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP leader, stops the convoy and meets local vendors. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, Jhargram said: “Bhai, hame apna Jhalmuri khilao.” The rally intensifies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP leader attacks Trinamool Congress leadership strongly.
He said: “Jhalmuri maine khayi, lekin jhal TMC ko lagi hai” and the speech escalated. This statement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public rally in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, on April 23, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP leader sharpens attack on ruling party. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, Krishnanagar said: “Jhalmuri has also given a thunderous shock to some people.”
Election campaign West Bengal ongoing political contest sharpens between BJP and TMC. Prime Minister Narendra Modi links food moments with political messaging strategy. Trinamool Congress faces criticism over governance and public dissatisfaction claims. Ground battle intensifies as parties prepare aggressively for upcoming election phases.

Citizenship Promise And Governance Attack Intensify Campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a massive rally in Krishnanagar on April 23, 2026. He targeted Trinamool Congress over governance, citizenship fears, and alleged intimidation of refugee communities. He focused strongly on Matua and Namashudra voters during the Bengal election campaign phase. Then, he said: “I have come to give a guarantee that the Matua community, the Namashudra community, and refugee families do not need to fear the TMC.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew political comparison with the historic 2011 West Bengal power shift.
He linked present anti-incumbency sentiment with earlier public movements against long communist governance and further said: “Fifteen years ago, people were against the communists.” He claimed people now stand strongly against Trinamool Congress governance across Bengal regions. He alleged corruption, misgovernance, and “Maha Jungle Raj” under ruling party leadership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised faster citizenship process under Citizenship Amendment Act implementation.
He directly addressed refugee families seeking legal recognition and long-term residential security by stating that “Once the government is formed, the process of granting citizenship under the CAA will be accelerated.” He framed the assurance as “Modi Ki Guarantee” targeting influential Matua and Namashudra voter groups. The campaign intensified as BJP and TMC prepared aggressively for upcoming election phases.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Questions Jhalmuri Stop As Scripted Event
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the authenticity of Modi Jhalmuri’s stop publicly. She alleged pre-planned media presence during supposedly unscheduled campaign interaction. Her remarks came during the Murarai rally addressing the local electorate directly. Meanwhile PM Modi highlighted peaceful polling and praised Election Commission efforts. He said violence reduced compared to previous decades during the election period.
CM Mamata Banerjee further reacting to a viral video of PM Narendra Modi stopping to eat Jhalmuri (puffed rice snack) on April 19 in Jhargram, Banerjee alleged the stop was pre-planned to create a media spectacle: “How were cameras present when he made the ‘unscheduled’ stop?”
CM Mamata Banerjee was referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unscheduled stop to buy jhalmuri (a street snack) in Jhargram on April 19, 2026, alleging that the cameras and SPG were pre-arranged and said that: “The entire episode was scripted.”
While campaigning for the second phase, the PM discussed the first phase polling, claiming high voter turnout was a sign of anti-incumbency against the TMC and mentioning the Jhalmuri controversy and said that: “Today, voting for the first phase is taking place in West Bengal.” He urged voters to create new participation records across polling regions actively. He cited high turnout in Puducherry and Assam supporting BJP confidence. He linked increased voter turnout with strong mandate expectations for BJP.