PM Modi's Mimicry at Rahul Gandhi Event Irks BJP: 'Mother Is Not Subject of Politics'
BJP leaders accused Congress of disrespect after a comedian mimicked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and mocked an elderly woman during Rahul Gandhi’s event.
- On Saturday, September 19, 2026, a video surfaced showing comedian Pulkit Mani mimicking Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the "Chhatron Ki Goonj" programme in Indore, attended by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
- During the performance, Pulkit Mani mocked an incident involving an elderly woman needing a chair at one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rallies; The Bharatiya Janata Party condemned the mockery of an elderly mother.
- Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju called Congress a "party of comedians and jokers," while Smriti Irani wrote, "When destruction befalls a person, wisdom dies first." Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat added, "A surname can be stolen, but values cannot."
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the incident as "shameful," arguing Rahul Gandhi's reaction revealed poor political values. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated, "On one hand, respect and affection, and on the other, making fun of an elderly mother."
- BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called the Congress leader the "leader of trolls" rather than the Leader of Opposition. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi alleged the late mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was insulted on Rahul Gandhi's stage.
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BJP has attacked Rahul Gandhi and the Congress strongly on the mimicry video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BJP has termed Congress a “party of comedians and clowns”. Find out what the whole matter is.
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