“Fake narrative exposed: Jhalmuri seller was no SPG officer”, IANS, April 22, 2026
“The man who served jhalmuri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in West Bengal’s Jhargram was not an SPG officer in disguise — he was a real roadside vendor who happened to get an unexpected visit. The meme suggesting otherwise stitched together unrelated images to create a misleading narrative. The viral claim doesn’t hold up to basic scrutiny.
Even Al chatbot “Grok” when asked about the viral post, clarified the confusion, saying, “No, it’s not true. That’s a satirical meme collage… The right photo is the actual jhalmuri shopkeeper… The left is a stock SPG officer image,” adding that while memes amplified the claim, there is “no proof they’re the same person. Pure political satire.”
Despite political reactions and online chatter, the basic fact remains unchanged — the interaction was real, unscripted, and involved a genuine local vendor…….”
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