{
  "id": 16328836,
  "title": "'Showed Other Person's Class': Neil Nitin Mukesh SLAMS Uttarakhand Minister Subodh Uniyal Amid Daler Mehndi 'Drunk' Video Row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/showed-other-persons-class-neil-nitin-mukesh-slams-uttarakhand",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T13:03:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/showed-other-persons-class-neil-nitin-mukesh-slams-uttarakhand-minister-subodh-uniyal-amid-daler-mehndi-drunk-video-row"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh has spoken out against Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal in response to the controversy surrounding singer Daler Mehndi. During a live performance at the Kunjapuri Mela in Tehri, Uniyal confronted Mehndi about alleged alcohol consumption. Mika Singh, Daler's brother, later defended his brother, stating that the singer had been ill for years and does not drink alcohol.\n\nNeil expressed his deep hurt by the incident, emphasizing that Daler is a senior artist who deserves respect. He stressed that humanity should always come first, and if someone has an issue with an artist's performance, they should address it privately rather than during the show. Neil also criticized Uniyal's behavior, saying that humiliating a respected artist in front of the audience was heartbreaking and questioned where humanity was heading.\n\nMika Singh, in a recent press conference, revealed that Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had apologized to him on behalf of Uniyal over the allegations against Daler Mehndi.",
  "summary": "Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh has reacted to the controversy surrounding singer Daler Mehndi in Uttarakhand. A few days ago, Daler was performing live at the Kunjapuri Mela in Tehri when Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal confronted him over alleged alcohol consumption. Following the incident, Daler’s brother, Mika Singh, came out in his support, stating that the singer had been unwell for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}