Modi Mimicry at Rahul Gandhi Event Sparks BJP Anger: ‘Mother Isn’t Politics’

Brief By Hindustan Times / 12:41 PM on 20 Sep 2026

A controversy erupted after comedian Pulkit Mani mimicked PM Narendra Modi at Rahul Gandhi’s event in Indore. The act referenced Modi’s mannerisms, interactions and his mother. BJP leaders, including Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, criticised the performance, saying a mother should not be brought into political discourse.