Uttarakhand Minister Confronts Daler Mehndi on Stage, Alleges Singer Was Drinking Alcohol: ‘You Cannot Even Speak’
Subodh Uniyal interrupted the performance and alleged Daler Mehndi was drunk, after a video showed the minister questioning whether the singer was performing live.
- On Sunday, Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal interrupted Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi during his performance at the Siddhpeeth Maa Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair in New Tehri.
- Uniyal alleged that Mehndi was inebriated and questioned whether the singer was performing live or relying on a pre-recorded soundtrack, claiming he failed to uphold the stage's dignity.
- Referencing the religious period of Navratri, the Minister stressed the need to maintain decorum and asked how the singer could perform if he could not speak properly.
- A video of the confrontation went viral on Monday, capturing the awkward pause on stage after Uniyal's intervention during the cultural evening.
- The Indian Express reached out to a representative for Mehndi but received no response regarding the incident at the annual fair, which brings together religious and cultural traditions.
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Daler Mehndi asked to stop singing at Navratri event in Tehri: 'There is a Durga Mata programme for Navratri, and you are singing at the event after drinking alcohol'
During the Kunjapuri Fair in Uttarakhand, singer Daler Mehndi sparked controversy when Minister Subodh Uniyal accused him of performing under alcohol's influence. Highlighting the religious importance of Navratri, Uniyal stressed the need for decorum. In response, Mehndi asked the minister to step off the stage, igniting discussions about the appropriateness of entertainment at such sacred occasions.
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Bhangra star Daler Mehndi was confronted by Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal at a Navratri event in Tehri over unverified allegations of intoxication and lip-syncing. The incident, reported on October 19, 2026, has sparked debate, especially contrasting with Mehndi's past claims of being a teetotaler. 🎥 Singer Daler Mehndi Confronted by Uttarakhand Minister Subodh Uniyal Over Alleged Intoxication at Navratri Event.
Can't even speak, how will you sing? BJP MLA confronts 'drunk' Daler Mehndi
Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal confronted singer Daler Mehndi on stage over alleged alcohol consumption. The viral exchange has fuelled debate about maintaining decorum at religious cultural events.
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