india π Comedian's UP shows cancelled after Modi mimicry
Three upcoming shows by comedian Pulkit Mani in Uttar Pradesh have been cancelled following his impersonation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This incident occurred after Mani performed at a Rahul Gandhi event in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. The cancellations were cited as being due to 'unforeseen circumstances' in Noida and 'repeated threats from goon activists' in Kanpur and Lucknow. Several BJP leaders criticized Gandhi for hosting the comedian, calling the performance 'cheap' political theatre. It is unclear whether the cancellations were initiated by Mani or the respective venues. π