Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Comic Pulkit Mani Cancels Uttar Pradesh Shows After Threats
Pulkit Mani is a comedian who appeared onstage with Rahul Gandhi at a Congress event.
The event took place in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Mani and Gandhi made jokes and performed mimicry about Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders.
Afterward, Mani cancelled comedy shows planned for Noida, Lucknow and Kanpur.
He first said the Noida cancellation was caused by unforeseen circumstances.
He later said the Lucknow and Kanpur shows were cancelled after repeated threats from goon activists.
BJP leaders criticised the jokes and Gandhi’s participation.
They said the remarks were insulting and showed poor political culture.
The reports do not say whether the cancelled shows will be rescheduled.
Standup comic Pulkit Mani performed alongside Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
The pair joked and used mimicry referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Bharatiya Janata Party leaders.
Mani cancelled his Noida show, initially citing “unforeseen circumstances” and apologising to attendees.
He later said shows in Lucknow and Kanpur were cancelled because of “repeated threats from goon activists.”
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders criticised Rahul Gandhi’s remarks and the conduct at the Congress event.
- Who
- Standup comic Pulkit Mani, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders including CR Kesavan and Pralhad Joshi.
- What
- Mani cancelled scheduled comedy shows in Noida, Lucknow and Kanpur after appearing with Rahul Gandhi at a political event.
- When
- The cancellations were announced after the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event; the articles do not provide exact dates.
- Where
- The event was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and the cancelled shows were scheduled for Noida, Lucknow and Kanpur.
- Why
- Mani cited unforeseen circumstances for the Noida cancellation and repeated threats from goon activists for the Lucknow and Kanpur cancellations.
Mani’s Cancellation Account
Bharatiya Janata Party Criticism
Reason for cancelled shows
Mani’s Cancellation Account
Pulkit Mani said the Noida show was cancelled because of unforeseen circumstances, and later attributed the Lucknow and Kanpur cancellations to repeated threats from goon activists.
Bharatiya Janata Party Criticism
The Bharatiya Janata Party articles focus on criticism of the political event and do not provide an alternative explanation for the cancellations.
Remarks at the event
Mani’s Cancellation Account
Pulkit Mani and Rahul Gandhi joked and performed mimicry referring to the prime minister and other Bharatiya Janata Party leaders before a large audience.
Bharatiya Janata Party Criticism
CR Kesavan called the performance foul-mouthed and third-rate, while Pralhad Joshi said the Congress had reached a nadir of moral bankruptcy and accused Gandhi of mocking and insulting the prime minister’s late mother.
- Comic
- Pulkit Mani, who uses the Instagram handle 'hunnywhoisfunny'
- Event
- 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' organized by the Congress
- Event location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Cancelled shows
- Noida, Lucknow and Kanpur
- Initial reason given
- “Unforeseen circumstances”
- Later reason given
- “Repeated threats from goon activists”
- Political reaction
- Bharatiya Janata Party leaders criticised Rahul Gandhi and the event remarks