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Mika Singh Challenges Minister Subodh Uniyal Over Daler Mehndi Payment Claim
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News18•21-10-2026, 21:34
Mika Singh Challenges Minister Subodh Uniyal Over Daler Mehndi Payment Claim
- •Singer Mika Singh has publicly questioned Uttarakhand Minister Subodh Uniyal, asking if the alleged 35 lakh rupees paid to Daler Mehndi was given in cash or by cheque.
- •Mika Singh demanded that the payment receipts be made public to reveal the truth behind the minister's claims.
- •The controversy erupted after Minister Subodh Uniyal scolded Daler Mehndi on stage at the Kunjapuri fair, alleging he was drunk and unable to perform.
- •Mika Singh previously defended his brother, stating that Daler Mehndi had recently undergone surgery and even vowed to quit singing if the alcohol allegations were true.
- •Several film fraternity members, including Anupam Kher and the Federation of Western India Cine Employees, have supported Daler Mehndi and written to top leaders against the minister's behavior.
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Mika Singh questioned Minister Subodh Uniyal's claim that Daler Mehndi was paid 35 lakh rupees for the show, publicly asking whether the payment was made in cash or by cheque and demanding that the payment receipts be shared with the public.
Minister Subodh Uniyal interrupted the performance because he alleged that Daler Mehndi was under the influence of alcohol, unable to properly sing or stand, and continued lip-syncing despite being asked to stop.
Several film fraternity members, including Anupam Kher and the Federation of Western India Cine Employees, supported Daler Mehndi and wrote a formal complaint letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding the minister's behavior.
