Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Raut defends Rahul Gandhi amid Modi mimicry controversy in Indore
A comedian named Pulkit Mani acted like Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a show.
Rahul Gandhi appeared in the skit at a youth event in Indore.
The event happened on Saturday.
The Indian National Congress shared a video of the performance.
The party said it was satire, which means making humorous criticism.
Some Bharatiya Janata Party leaders reacted strongly to the performance.
Sanjay Raut defended Gandhi on Monday.
Raut said Gandhi’s message was reaching students and ordinary people.
Shiv Sena-UBT leader Sanjay Raut backed Rahul Gandhi after a mimicry controversy in Indore.
Comedian Pulkit Mani portrayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a skit with Gandhi.
The performance occurred Saturday at Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” youth outreach programme.
The Indian National Congress shared the video and defended it as satire and mimicry.
Raut said Gandhi’s criticism had unsettled the Bharatiya Janata Party and was reaching the public.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, comedian Pulkit Mani, and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut were central figures; Narendra Modi was mimicked.
- What
- A mimicry performance involving Narendra Modi triggered a political controversy, with Sanjay Raut defending Rahul Gandhi.
- When
- The performance took place Saturday, and Sanjay Raut commented on the controversy Monday.
- Where
- The performance was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, during the “Chhatron Ki Goonj” programme.
- Why
- The controversy arose because Pulkit Mani mimicked Narendra Modi; the Indian National Congress described the act as satire and mimicry.
- Main defender
- Sanjay Raut, a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha member
- Person defended
- Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition
- Performer
- Stand-up comedian Pulkit Mani
- Event
- “Chhatron Ki Goonj” youth outreach programme
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Congress position
- The Indian National Congress defended the performance as satire and mimicry
- Raut’s claim
- He said Rahul Gandhi’s criticism had unsettled the Bharatiya Janata Party and was reaching people