PM Modi's Jhalmuri Break Sparks Security Concerns for Vendor in West Bengal
मुख्य बातें
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a Jhalmuri stall in Jhargram town, West Bengal, on April 19, 2026, during his campaign for the State Assembly polls.
- •The stall owner, Bikram Kumar Sau, received threatening phone calls and messages, prompting an investigation into the matter.
- •The Jhargram police have posted two security personnel outside the Jhalmuri shop to provide protection to Sau and are assisting in tracing the origin of the threatening calls and messages.
- •The incident has highlighted the potential risks faced by ordinary citizens who inadvertently find themselves in the public eye, particularly when associated with high-profile figures like the Prime Minister.
- •The BJP won all four seats in the district, with the party sweeping the entire south-western parts of the State, winning almost all the seats in the region.
In a surprising turn of events, the humble Jhalmuri stall in Jhargram town, West Bengal, has been thrust into the spotlight after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a stop to buy the popular snack during his campaign for the State Assembly polls on April 19, 2026. The stall, owned by Bikram Kumar Sau, has become a sensation, with the Prime Minister's visit generating huge attention and subsequent security concerns for the vendor. Recently, Sau lodged a written complaint at the Jhargram police station, alleging that he had been receiving threatening phone calls and messages from unknown individuals, prompting an investigation into the matter.
