Stand-up comedian Pulkit Mani announced on Instagram on Sunday that his shows in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, Lucknow, and Kanpur have been cancelled. The cancellations follow a political firestorm sparked by his mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Congress leader and leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
“I regret to inform you that my Noida show has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. In a following Instagram statement, the comedian stated, “Due to repeated threats from goon activists my Lucknow and Kanpur shows are cancelled.
I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused and appreciate you understanding and support,” he said. Gandhi then said, “Very nice to meet you,” and asked Mani to “tell me more”. The comedian then said, ” Maa ko kursi do, maa (Give Mother a chair, Mother)”, pointing toward the audience.
BJP slams Congress over mimicry act
“The irony writes itself. The need to come on stage every now and then just to drag Prime Minister Modi ji’s name into cheap political theatre never fails to amaze me.
The BJP on Sunday said that the Congress had turned into a “circus” and called Rahul Gandhi “asanskari naraz fufa”. Look in the mirror, Mr Rahul Gandhi,” the minister said. Reacting to the video shared by Congress, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on X, “I hadn’t imagined, that a party which was in power for nearly six decades would turn into such a circus who are busy entertaining their own shrunk supporters.”
