Daler Mehndi’s performance at a Navratri event in Uttarakhand on Sunday evening has led to a massive controversy, as the performance was halted by MLA Subodh Uniyal, who accused the singer of performing while inebiated. Daler Mehndi’s brother Mika Singh demanded an apology from the MLA for insulting the singer on Wednesday evening, and now, the FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into the matter. MLA Subodh Uniyal has claimed that he was under “pressure” at the event to speak up and claimed that another singer, Sunanda Sharma, cancelled her appearance due to ill health, and that Daler Mehndi should have done the same.

‘Daler Mehndi shouldn’t have performed if he was unwell’

MLA Subodh Uniyal spoke to PTI and shared that as he was present at the event, he felt “the pressure” to speak up as he gathered that Daler Mehndi was “only lip-syncing and not singing.” He said, “Daler Mehndi, being a big name, was invited to the Kunjapuri Fair.…