Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan delighted local sweet lovers by stopping to sample the famous Pahal Rasagola on Monday.
While returning to Bhubaneswar from Cuttack, the Union Minister and Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo made an unscheduled stop at the Pahal Mitha Bazaar.
They sat like common citizens to enjoy the piping hot Rasagola and chenna (cottage cheese), served by shop owner Alok and his nephew.
Minister Chouhan praised the delicacy, calling it "tasty and soft." Both leaders later shared videos and posts on 'X' (formerly Twitter), celebrating the unique taste of the iconic Odisha sweet. The dignitaries purchased a takeaway of approximately ₹1,000 worth of the famous dessert before continuing their journey.