Nagaland Minister shares golgappa photo, sparks playful reactions online

The Tourism and Higher Education Minister of Nagaland, Temjen Imna Along, recently posted about street food water balls, also known as Golgappa, on X platform.

In the caption, he wrote, "No matter what you say, street food is a star, both in terms of affordability and taste!"

He accompanied the caption with a photo of himself enjoying Golgappa by the roadside.

Golgappa goes by various names in India, such as Gup Chup, Pani Puri, Gol Gappa, Puchka, Phulki, Patshi, and many more.

It is a popular street food available at most roadside stalls, loved by people all across the country.

Temjen's post showing his enjoyment of this street food went viral on the platform, with netizens humorously commenting on its affordability.

कुछ भी कह लो, अपना Star तो Street Food ही है यार, दाम में भी और काम में भी!😜 pic.twitter.com/yCkWyxSjeL

— Temjen Imna Along (@AlongImna) September 28, 2023

One user asked, "How much do you get for Rs. 10?" to which Temjen replied, "Only 5."

Another user jokingly said, "Acha he sir ap sirf pani puri kha rahe ho rahul gandhi ki tarah banane nahi baith gaye varna us bachare ka dhandha chopat ho jata aj." Temjen responded, " Bhai, Andaz Apna Apna."

Someone else commented, "No matter what you say, sir, you can't break any records when it comes to eating like the ladies do 😋."

Another user quipped, "If three or four customers like you show up, the Golgappa vendor won't need anyone else. 😂

And there were more playful comments like, "You've become Golgappa because of Golgappa 😁," "That's a really big plate 🤣," and "Golgappa supremacy."