'Shouldn't have come if unwell': Subodh Uniyal defends public reprimand of Daler Mehndi
Uttarakhand minister Subodh Uniyal defended his public reprimand of singer Daler Mehndi during a performance, stating Mehndi was only lip-syncing and should not have performed if unwell, especially after the event organizers paid a substantial advance. Uniyal claimed he felt public pressure to question the performance's quality.
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This incident sparks a debate about professional ethics, public expectations, and accountability for performers and event organizers, highlighting the complexities of public events and the responsibilities of public figures.
NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand minister Subodh Uniyal on Wednesday defended himself over reprimanding singer Daler Mehndi on stage during an event, saying the artiste should not have performed if he was unwell.Speaking to news agency PTI, Uniyal said Mehndi was only lip-syncing during the event and that, as a public representative associated with the event's organising committee, he came under pressure from people who wanted the issue to be questioned."Daler Mehndi, being a big name, was invited to the Kunjapuri Fair. But during the performance, it became apparent that he was only lip-syncing and not singing. I, being a local representative and also associated with the organising committee, felt the pressure from people who wanted this to be questioned," Uniyal said."Mehndi was not able to speak or walk. At that point, I thought he was under the influence of some substance.
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