Mamata prepares golgappa, serves to children in Darjeeling

Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sprang a surprise on Tuesday during her visit to Darjeeling in North Bengal, when she stopped by a roadside stall and served 'golgappas' to children.While returning from the swearing-in ceremony of the new board of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) on Tuesday, the Chief Minister suddenly stopped by a roadside snacks shop run by an all-women self-help group. The main attraction of the shop was golgappa, which is popularly known as 'fuchka' in Bengal.Without caring for the security protocols, she started preparing golgappas, taking the shop-owners by surprise. Within minutes, a crowd gathered around her, which included many local children.Banerjee was then seen distributing golgappas among the children. She also gave a brief lecture on how to prepare the filling of golgappas out of smashed potatoes. She did not forget to pay the shop-owners before leaving. Banerjee then paid a visit to the Coffee House in Darjeeling, accompanied by newly-appointed GTA Chairman Anit Thapa and Bengali filmstar Saheb Chattopadhyay. On the request of the Chief Minister, Chattaopadhyay sang a song by Rabindranath Tagore during which Banerjee was seen humming a few lines along with him.The last time she visited the hills of North Bengal in April, Banerjee had stopped by a roadside momo stall and prepared the Tibetan delicacy with the assistance of the shop-owner.
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