Madhya Pradesh Teacher Suspended After Viral Video Mimicking PM Modi on LPG Prices

A government primary school teacher in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, Saket Purohit, was suspended after a video of him mimicking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and satirizing LPG price hikes went viral. The suspension followed a complaint by a BJP MLA citing violation of service conduct rules. Purohit stated his intent was to entertain and raise awareness through satire, emphasizing the right to free expression amid growing restrictions. The district education office initiated a probe and placed him under suspension pending inquiry.