Why is Paneer Tikka trending on Twitter during US Elections?

Ahead of US presidential election 2020, Indian dish “paneer tikka” is trending on Twitter. Paneer tikka started trending on Twitter after the Indian-American Congresswoman, Pramila Jayapal shared with her followers that the night before elections, she decided to make the ultimate comfort food in honour of Kamala Harris.

Mr Harris had recently revealed that her favourite North Indian dish is “any kind of tikka”.

Pramila tweeted, “Compulsive, night-before-election activity: make comfort food. That’s paneer tikka tonight, in honor of electing #KamalaHarris Veep tomorrow since she just said on Instagram that her favorite North Indian food is any kind of tikka! Let’s go, people! VOTE! #BidenHarris2020”

She also shared the recipe in a follow-up tweet.