Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi made headlines after Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal reprimanded him on stage during a cultural evening and questioned his conduct, alleging that he was intoxicated. Several celebrities came out in support of the singer after his brother, Mika Singh , defended him, claiming that Daler never drinks alcohol. Now, days after the incident, Mika has demanded an apology from the minister.
I told him that he is a big artist and he should do justice to his art; he had been offered ₹ 35 lakh to come and perform, but he was not even singing. So, how justified is it to scold and humiliate such a renowned artist in front of everyone on stage? I believe an apology is due. The person responsible should acknowledge that the allegations about Daler Mehndi ji drinking alcohol were wrong and apologise for the way he was treated. Cabinet minister @SubodhUniyal1. Thank you, everyone, for standing with Daler Mehndi ji. He was interrupted mid-performance and reprimanded on stage by Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal. The clip subsequently circulated widely on social media. Later, while speaking to ANI, Subodh explained why he had reprimanded Daler publicly. If a big artist doesn’t do justice to their art… He seemed disoriented on stage and didn’t seem to be able to even keep standing. Besides this, he was only lip-syncing to his songs. So, I expressed my resentment.”
The minister criticised the singer’s conduct and said, “You cannot even speak, so how are you going to sing?”, hinting that the singer was intoxicated. He said, “He is a big artist. He then demanded an apology from the Uttarakhand minister, writing, “Today, even if a teacher scolds a child in school or college, it becomes a big issue. Singer Daler Mehndi performed at the Siddhpeeth Maa Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair in New Tehri, Uttarakhand, on Sunday night.
