Row erupts over Daler Mehndi’s performance at Kunjapuri Fair in Uttarakhand
A controversy occurred at the Kunjapuri Fair in Uttarakhand after a government minister interrupted singer Daler Mehndi's performance. The minister alleged the singer was inebriated and criticized the quality of the performance during a religious festival.
Why it matters
The incident reflects tensions between public figures and performers regarding cultural decorum and the expectations of live entertainment in religious contexts.
Row erupts over Daler Mehndi’s performance at Kunjapuri Fair in Uttarakhand left Daler Mehndi. File Sushil Kumar Verma Sushil Kumar Verma https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/uwcy82/article71602985.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Metro__12th_annual_world_sufi_music_festival__26_07_5.jpg SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA NEW DELHI, 26/03/2017: Noted singer Daler Mehndi performs at the 12th annual World Sufi Music Festival at Arab Ki Sarai near Humayun Tomb Monuments, in New Delhi on Sunday. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma During the event, Cabinet Minister and Narendra Nagar MLA Subodh Uniyal took to the stage to express his displeasure with Daler Mehndi’s performance New Tehri A controversy erupted during the cultural evening of the historic ‘Siddhpeeth Maa Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair’ in Uttarakhand's New Tehri on Sunday night (October 18, 2026), involving a performance by Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi. https://www.thehindu.com/tag/571-568-428/ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttarakhand/ https://www.thehindu.com/tag/189-81/ During the event, Cabinet Minister and Narendra Nagar MLA Subodh Uniyal took to the stage to express his displeasure with the singer’s performance.
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