Video: Bengal CM Banerjee Serves Pani Puri To Children, Tourist In Darjeeling

Ms. Banerjee visited a stall operated by women of a Self-Help Group

Darjeeling: A viral video is shrouded all over the internet, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee displays her skill of communicating with people, made 'pani puris' at a roadside stall in Darjeeling and served the lip-smacking snack to children and tourists visiting the hill.

Taking notes from the viral video displays, the Trinamool Congress supremo Mamta Banerjee was seen stuffing the crispy hollow puris with mashed potatoes and serving them to people after dipping them in tamarind water.

She showed her expertise in making 'phuchka', as pani puri is called in West Bengal while visiting a stall operated by women of a Self-Help Group (SHG) in the 'queen of the hills'.

While taking Twitter, the TMC shared the video and tweeted: "Our Hon'ble Chairperson @MamataOfficial visited SHG operated food stall, Sunday Haat in Darjeeling. Showing her appreciation for the women's hard work, she joined them in the preparation of Bengal's favourite, Puchkas and also fed enthusiastic children the delectable snack!" To one of the tourists, Banerjee asked the stall owner to serve him a "phuchka as he is a guest".

According to the officials, the West Bengal Chief Minister is on a visit to the hills to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected board members of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration on Tuesday.

Moreover, the TMC boss has another programme on Wednesday, the officials added.

The Trinamool Congress supremo had made popular Tibetan food 'momo' at a roadside stall in the hills during her previous visit to Darjeeling.

Back in 2019, while returning to Kolkata from the sea resort town of Digha, she prepared tea at a stall and served it to people.