Daler Mehndi's Son Breaks Silence On 'Drunk' Uttarakhand Performance Controversy, Shares Health Update Amid Concerns | Video

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami contacted singer Daler Mehndi on Friday (October 23) following controversy surrounding the way he was treated at a public event by state cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal. Dhami expressed his government's desire to move past the recent incident and foster mutual dialogue, harmony, and positivity.

He reiterated that Uttarakhand has historically welcomed and honored art, culture, and artists. This statement followed Uniyal's confrontation with Mehndi during a cultural event on Sunday, prompting calls for an apology and intervention from Dhami.

In a conversation with Mehndi on X, Dhami inquired about the singer's well-being and discussed the sequence of events. Dhami's post highlighted the land of Uttarakhand's rich tradition of "Atithi Devo Bhava" (the revered guest is akin to God), emphasizing the state's commitment to art, culture, and artists. The Chief Minister further stated that his government's objective is to progress beyond this incident through mutual dialogue, harmony, and positivity.

Mika Singh, brother of Mehndi, had previously spoken to Dhami, expressing his brother's gratitude for the support received and praising Dhami's response to the controversy. Mika conveyed that Mehndi was happy, as the first call he received was from Dhami, who assured that Uttarakhand is not like that and that the state values artists.