Subodh Uniyal on Daler Mehndi 'drunk' row
\n\nJust when the internet thought the Daler Mehndi 'drunk' controversy was over, Uttarakhand Minister Subodh Uniyal has made a fresh statement on the singer's alleged drunken performance. During a recent press conference, he defended his reaction and said he had not been informed about the singer's health. Uniyal added that the organisers should have been told in advance or the singer should have cancelled the event. While acknowledging Daler's stature in the music industry, he said that the audience deserved to know if the singer was unwell and unable to perform. When asked if he would apologise for his allegedly disrespectful behaviour, the politician walked away after saying, "Thik hai."
\n\nDuring a press conference, Subodh Uniyal told reporters, "Dekhiye, humne toh shuruat bhi nahi ki thi. Yeh batayiye agar woh bade kalaakar naa hote toh unko bulaya kyun jata? Bade kalaakar naa hote toh kyun Rs 36 lakh ka offer kyun? Unki baat swikaar ki jaati? Bade kalaakar the lekin mera abhi bhi manna hai, ki bade kalaakaron ko (Look, we hadn’t even started yet. Tell me, if they weren’t renowned artists, why would they have been invited? If they weren’t big artists…
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