BJP supporters in West Bengal were seen celebrating as early election trends showed their party leading well ahead of the ruling Trinamool Congress.
A video circulating on social media shows BJP workers enjoying and distributing jhal muri, a popular street snack made of spiced puffed rice. The word jhal means spicy or hot, while muri refers to puffed rice in Bengali, reports BBC.
In the video, some workers can be heard singing, “Jhal legeche, didir jhal legeche,” loosely translating to “The heat is on, sister is feeling the heat,” in a pointed jibe at Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee, who is popularly called “didi” (elder sister).
The snack jhal muri had earlier gained political attention after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen eating it at a roadside stall during an election campaign stop.