Daler Mehndi controversy flares up again as Subodh Uniyal rejects calls for an apology

The dispute between Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal and renowned Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi at the Kunjapuri Devi Fair has taken a new turn. Amid the controversy over how Daler Mehndi was treated on stage, Minister Subodh Uniyal has flatly refused to offer an apology. He questioned what offence he could possibly have committed that would warrant an apology. Previously, singer Mika Singh’s team had claimed that the minister had called Daler Mehndi to apologise. However, the minister’s latest statement has



brought the matter back into the spotlight.

Dismissing the suggestion that he should apologise to Daler Mehndi, Subodh Uniyal stated that the question of an apology did not arise. He remarked that if Daler Mehndi was unwell, he should either not have attended the event or should have informed the audience about his condition. According to the minister, when an artist is invited to an event, a performance is expected. This statement has once again brought the controversy into the headlines.