Archive · 20 Sep 2026
BJP Leaders Attack Congress Over Modi Mimicry at Student Event
At a student programme in Indore, comedian Pulkit Mani copied some of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mannerisms.
Rahul Gandhi was seen laughing during the performance.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised Congress over the incident.
Other BJP leaders also said the event should have focused more on student problems.
They said students need discussions about jobs, education and opportunities.
Rahul Gandhi’s programme was called Chhatron Ki Goonj.
It discussed concerns such as unemployment and problems with examinations.
The performance became part of a wider political argument between the BJP and Congress.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised Congress after Narendra Modi was mimicked at Rahul Gandhi’s Indore event.
Rahul Gandhi was seen laughing while comedian Pulkit Mani performed the mimicry.
The act imitated Modi’s laugh, hand gestures, greetings and public appearances.
BJP leaders questioned whether mimicry was appropriate at a programme focused on student concerns.
The Chhatron Ki Goonj programme addressed issues including unemployment and examination irregularities.
- Who
- Kiren Rijiju, Rahul Gandhi, comedian Pulkit Mani, and BJP leaders including Ram Kadam and Ram Kripal Yadav.
- What
- BJP leaders criticised a mimicry performance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rahul Gandhi’s Chhatron Ki Goonj programme.
- When
- Sunday, according to the report.
- Where
- At the Chhatron Ki Goonj programme in Indore.
- Why
- The performance prompted criticism that a student-focused event should concentrate on student concerns, while the programme addressed issues including unemployment and examination irregularities.
BJP Critics
Congress Event Context
Purpose of the programme
BJP Critics
BJP leaders said a student-focused programme should discuss policy, hard work, opportunities and student concerns rather than feature political mimicry.
Congress Event Context
The programme addressed issues raised by students, including unemployment and examination irregularities, and included the performance during its proceedings.
Political meaning of the performance
BJP Critics
Kiren Rijiju and other BJP leaders treated the mimicry and Rahul Gandhi’s reaction as evidence of Congress using comedy and mockery in politics.
Congress Event Context
The reported event included a comedian’s performance, while no separate Congress response to the BJP criticism was stated in the report.
- Event
- Chhatron Ki Goonj
- Location
- Indore
- Performer
- Pulkit Mani, an Indian stand-up comedian and social media content creator
- Mimicked figure
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Congress figure present
- Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi
- Issues discussed
- Student concerns including unemployment and examination irregularities
- Main criticism
- BJP leaders said the programme should focus on policy, hard work and opportunities for students