Daler Mehndi asked to stop singing at Navratri event in Tehri
Singer Daler Mehndi faced public criticism from a government minister during a Navratri event in Uttarakhand for allegedly performing while intoxicated. The minister interrupted the performance, citing a lack of respect for the religious nature of the celebration.
Why it matters
The incident highlights tensions between cultural event organizers and performers regarding decorum and religious sensitivity.
A performance by Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi at an event in Uttarakhand has landed in controversy after state cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal went on stage and asked him to stop singing. A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media.What happened at Kunjapuri fairDaler Mehndi was performing on Sunday at the Kunjapuri Fair in Uttarakhand’s Tehri district. The cultural programme was part of the Navratri celebrations. Subodh Uniyal, who is also the MLA for Narendranagar, objected to the performance and walked onto the stage.Subodh Uniyal told the singer that the event was dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and that performing under the influence of alcohol was not appropriate.
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