Tehri Minister Halts Daler Mehndi's Kunjapuri Fair Performance, Alleging Intoxication
Cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal interrupted singer Daler Mehndi's performance at the Kunjapuri Fair in Tehri district, alleging he was singing under the influence of alcohol during a Navratri event.
Current Summary
Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi's performance at the Kunjapuri Fair in Tehri district was interrupted on Sunday when state cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal, the BJP MLA from Narendranagar, walked onto the stage and confronted him, alleging he was performing under the influence of alcohol. A video circulating online shows Uniyal telling Mehndi, in Hindi, that it was inappropriate to perform while drunk at a religious event dedicated to Goddess Durga during Navratri, saying "You can't even speak properly, so how will you sing?" Uniyal said the event had been organised at considerable expense so people could be entertained, and that Mehndi's conduct amounted to making a fool of the audience. The intervention interrupted the ongoing performance and caused a commotion at the venue. Mehndi has not issued a public response.
What We Know
- Cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal interrupted Daler Mehndi's performance at the Kunjapuri Fair in Tehri district on Sunday.
- Uniyal alleged Mehndi was performing while intoxicated and called it inappropriate for a Navratri religious event.
- Video of the on-stage confrontation is circulating online.
- Uniyal is the BJP MLA from Narendranagar.
What Is Still Unclear
- Whether Mehndi was in fact intoxicated.
- Mehndi's response, if any, to the allegation.
- Whether the performance was resumed or cancelled outright.
- Any administrative or organisational fallout from the incident.
What Changed
- 19 Oct, 12:41 pmSignal detected: Tehri Minister Halts Daler Mehndi's Kunjapuri Fair Performance, Alleging Intoxication