Comedian Pulkit Mani cancels planned shows in Noida, Lucknow and Kanpur, citing “repeated threats.” The cancellations follow a controversy in which he mimics Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Congress event, which became the subject of public criticism.
According to reports, BJP leaders respond to the performance by alleging it shows disrespect. Some of the criticism includes claims that the act targets Modi’s late mother. Congress leaders reject those allegations and describe the mimicry as humor, saying the event’s focus is on student and youth-related issues.
The outlets also differ in emphasis: one reports the cancellations as a reaction to the broader mimicry controversy and the responses it triggers, while another foregrounds Mani’s stated reason—that he calls off the shows due to threats from “goon activists.” Both accounts link the cancellations to the mimicry incident and the subsequent fallout.
