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Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has joined the debate over controversial Uttarakhand concert of Daler Mehndi, and he appears to have picked a side. Throwing his weight behind BJP minister Subodh Uniyal, who had publicly questioned Daler’s live singing during a performance, Abhijeet said the minister had spoken the truth, even if the incident made him look…

Uttarakhand minister Subodh Uniyal has refused to apologise to Daler Mehndi over allegations made against the singer at a religious event, saying he would rather resign. M Snehanjali November 03, 2026 / 18:56 IST While interacting with the audience at an event in Dehradun, the minister stated that his self-respect meant more than anything.

A public confrontation at a music performance has taken a turn towards reconciliation, with Mika Singh’s team confirming that Uttarakhand minister Subodh Uniyal has apologised to singer Daler Mehndi over the phone. The apology comes days after a video of the minister interrupting the veteran singer on stage sparked widespread criticism from the entertainment industry.

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh has expressed his hurt over Daler Mehdni’s public humiliation by Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal during a cultural event. Speaking exclusively to Mid-Day, Neil stressed that senior artists deserve respect and that disagreements should be handled privately.

The controversy over Daler Mehndi’s interrupted performance in Uttarakhand has now drawn support from the film and entertainment industry. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, defending the singer amid allegations that he was performing under the influence of alcohol.

Singer Sona Mohapatra has joined the debate surrounding Daler Mehndi’s controversial performance in Uttarakhand, but her account goes back several months.