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Daler Mehndi confronted by Uttarakhand minister over intoxication at Navratri event

Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi was performing at the Kunjapuri Mela in Tehri, Uttarakhand, during Navratri when state Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal walked onto the stage and confronted him. Uniyal questioned the singer's conduct, citing alleged intoxication and lip-syncing, and reminded him of the religious occasion. The intervention interrupted the performance and caused a commotion at the venue.

Source: Daler Mehndi confronted by Uttarakhand minister over intoxication at Navratri event — Mid-Day Entertainment

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