From Aloo Poori To Bengali Rasogulla: What's On The Menu At BJP HQ In Delhi (WATCH)

(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) 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 (BJP) 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.

#WATCH | Delhi: Poori and sweets being prepared at the BJP Headquarters in Delhi as counting of votes for the elections to the Assemblies of Assam, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry will begin shortly. Counting of votes for by-polls in seven Assembly... twitter/UKdgMXc1rW

- ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

#WATCH | Preparations are in full swing at the BJP Central Office as it gears up for the results of the Assembly elections in five states.#assemblyelections2026 #electionresult2026 #Elections2026 #ElectionsResults twitter/Xp9qaBGF0L

- DD News (@DDNewslive) May 4, 2026

पश्चिम बंगाल समेत 5 राज्यों में आज चुनावी नतीजे आ जाएंगे. वहीं नतीजों से पहले बीजेपी कार्यकर्ताओं में जीत का जोश देखने को मिल रहा है..काउंटिंग से पहले दिल्ली बीजेपी मुख्यालय में लड्डू और पूड़ियां तलने का सिलसिला शुरू हो गया है.#electionresults2026@BJP4India @AITCofficial twitter/w4DroASc1L

- zingabad (@zingabad) May 4, 2026

#election पांच राज्यों की चुनावी नतीजों से पहले बीजेपी केंद्रीय कार्यालय में पूड़ी सब्जी बननी शुरू #jhalmuri की भी व्यवस्था की गई है twitter/6CCX27GMXX

- गौरव मिश्रा (@gauravstvnews) May 4, 2026

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.

Counting of votes underway

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 for the process.

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