{
  "id": 8926897,
  "title": "Modi mimicry at Rahul event: Comic Pulkit Mani says Lucknow, Kanpur shows cancelled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/modi-mimicry-at-rahul-event-comic-pulkit-mani-says-lucknow-kanpur",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T13:09:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/comedian-pulkit-mani-cancels-lucknow-kanpur-noida-shows-threats-pm-narendra-modi-mimicry-rahul-gandhi-indore-event-10887832/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stand-up comic Pulkit Mani has cancelled his upcoming shows in Lucknow and Kanpur, following his impersonation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Indore. The incident sparked a political uproar, with political leaders from both sides condemning the performance. Mani, who has a significant following on social media platforms, claimed the cancellation was due to threats from goon activists. The performance, which included a skit where Mani mimicked Modi’s mannerisms, particularly the line \"Maa ko kursi do, maa,\" led to accusations of political mockery and insult to India's values.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "‘Learn from satire’ vs ‘become comedian’: BJP-Cong showdown over mimicry of PM Modi continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/learn-from-satire-vs-become-comedian-bjp-cong-showdown-over-mimicry",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:35:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Modi mimicry at Rahul event: Comic Pulkit Mani says Lucknow, Kanpur shows cancelled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/modi-mimicry-at-rahul-event-comic-pulkit-mani-says-lucknow-kanpur-8929370",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:09:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}