Daler Mehndi row: Minister refuses to back down; says, 'We didn’t even start it'

In a dramatic live performance in Tehri, a confrontation unfolded between Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi and Minister Subodh Uniyal. Uniyal accused Mehndi of lip-syncing and alleged he was under the influence, igniting outrage among the music community who rallied behind Mehndi. Following the escalating dispute, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stepped in to mediate, while Mehndi has remained notably silent amid the uproar.