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Harsh Goenka celebrates BJP's Bengal victory with jhalmuri; internet calls it 'National snack now'
Industrialist Harsh Goenka posted a celebration of BJP's historic Bengal win, sharing an image of himself eating jhalmuri while looking at a tablet. The Mondat post caption read 'Post Bengal elections: enjoying jhalmuri' and it drew online reactions describing the snack as a 'national snack'.
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The post illustrates how business figures engage with political results on social media and how cultural symbols quickly become part of online commentary.
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Harsh Goenka posts jhalmuri celebration after BJP’s Bengal victory
May 5, 2026
Industrialist Harsh Goenka posted on social media to celebrate BJP's historic win in Bengal by sharing an image of himself indoors, looking at a tablet while snacking on jhalmuri. The post caption on Mondat read, “Post Bengal elections: enjoying jhalmuri.” The post drew attention online, with reactions noting jhalmuri as a national snack.