Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi's performance at the Kunjapuri Mela in Tehri, Uttarakhand, took an unexpected turn when state Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal walked onto the stage and confronted him during the programme. A video of the incident shows the minister questioning the singer’s conduct at the cultural event, held during Navratri.

Subodh Uniyal confronts Daler Mehndi on stage

Uniyal appeared upset during the exchange and reminded Mehndi that the occasion was associated with the worship of Goddess Durga, calling for appropriate behaviour and decorum. His intervention interrupted the ongoing performance and caused a commotion at the venue.