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Daler Mehndi controversy flares up again as Subodh Uniyal rejects calls for an apology

The dispute between Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal and renowned Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi at the Kunjapuri Devi Fair has taken a new turn. Amid the controversy over how Daler Mehndi was treated on stage, Minister Subodh Uniyal has flatly refused to offer an apology. He questioned what offence he could possibly have committed that would warrant an apology. Previously, singer Mika Singhs team had claimed that the minister had called Daler Mehndi to apologise. However, the ministers latest statement has brought the matter back into the spotlight.