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Politics

‘Daler Mehndi was only lip-syncing to his songs, was paid Rs 35 lakh’: Uttarakhand minister

Reported by The Indian Express 20 Oct 2026, 1:28 pm IST 1 min read

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After reprimanding singer Daler Mehndi at a Navratri event in Uttarakhand for allegedly being "intoxicated," the minister has now said that he was only "lip syncing" to the songs.

Read the full report on The Indian Express

Story file

Section: Politics
Topics: Films & OTT
Places: Uttarakhand
First reported by: The Indian Express
Reporter: entertainment desk
Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 1:28 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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