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'Threats from goon activists': Comedian Pulkit Mani says UP shows cancelled amid row over mimicry of PM Modi

In the video shared by the Congress on X, stand-up comedian Pulkit Mani was seen mimicking PM Modi at the 'Chatron Ki Goonj' event in Indore on Saturday.

'Threats from goon activists': Comedian Pulkit Mani says UP shows cancelled amid row over mimicry of PM Modi

Comedian Pulkit Mani announced on Instagram that his scheduled shows in Noida, Lucknow, and Kanpur were cancelled due to threats from goon activists. This decision came after a political controversy was sparked by his mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "Chhatron Ki Goonj" event in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Mani made the announcement in an Instagram post, expressing regret over the cancellation and apologizing for the inconvenience caused.

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