From Aloo Poori to Bengali Rasogulla: Food preparations in full swing at BJP HQ amid vote counting underway
New Delhi, May 4
As the counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry commenced on Monday morning, preparations were seen at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in the national capital, with traditional 'poories' and sweets being prepared for party workers and supporters.
Simultaneously, the counting of votes for by-elections in seven Assembly constituencies across five states is also underway today.
Speaking to ANI, Chef shared details of the extensive culinary dishes being prepared.
"We have been preparing since 4 in the morning. Food is being prepared for approximately 400 to 500 people. The breakfast menu features a wide variety of items, including sandwiches, aloo poori, poha, and jalebi. To complement the meal, fresh fruits, lassi, rabri, and traditional mishti doi have also been prepared," he said.
Regarding the lunch arrangements, the chef added, "For lunch, we have dal tadka, kadhi pakoda, parwal aloo, rice, and papad."
To sweeten the occasion, the dessert menu specifically includes Bengali Rasogulla and Jalebis, which is being prepared to serve the expected gathering of 400-500 people throughout the day.
All the food items are prepared and managed by a specialised team of 22 people, said the Chef.
Meanwhile, counting is underway across 823 constituencies in key regions including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Keralam, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
The process begins with postal ballots, followed by the counting of Electronic Voting Machines from 8:30 am, with round-wise results being updated in real time on the ECINET platform and the Election Commission's official portal.
Security has been tightened across all counting centres ahead of the process.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, this kind of coverage feels more like a wedding feast than election news. But I get it—after all the hard work of campaigning, a good meal is deserved. Just hope the same energy goes into governance after the results! 😏
What a great way to keep morale high! Aloo poori, poha, jalebi... I'm getting hungry just reading this. It's nice to see cultural dishes like mishti doi being included too. Fingers crossed for a clean and transparent counting process! 🇮🇳
As an outsider, it's fascinating to see how Indian political parties celebrate democracy with such elaborate feasts. Reminds me of election nights back home—just with less food and more pizza! Hope the results are fair for everyone.
Focus on the food is cute but let's not forget the real matter—accountability and voter rights! While the party workers enjoy kadhi pakoda, let's hope the election results reflect what the people truly want. No nonsense this time, please! 🙏
Loving the Bengali touch with rasogulla—shows they're paying attention to regional tastes! But 22 people for 500 servings? That's efficient! Reminds me of my village election day, where food was always the highlight. Good luck to all parties!
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