Singer Mika Singh has come out in support of his brother and fellow singer Daler Mehndi following the controversy surrounding his performance at the Kunjapuri Mela in Uttarakhand.
What we know
- Calling the on-stage confrontation “disappointing”, Mika urged the media to verify allegations before publishing them as facts.On October 20, Mika shared a video on social media along with a note wishing his followers on Dussehra.
- He also requested media organisations to check the facts and give artists an opportunity to present their side before reporting allegations.Mika wrote, “The way Daler Mehndi was treated on stage was disappointing.
- A respected minister came on stage and made allegations about him drinking alcohol.
- But before publishing such claims, shouldn’t we verify the facts and give the artist a chance to present his side?” He also questioned whether a similar approach would be taken with an international act, writing, “Would anyone dare to behave like that with an international band like Coldplay?” Mika says Daler Mehndi does not drink alcohol In the video, Mika defended Daler against the allegation that he had been drinking during the performance.
- He said, “He has been a superstar for the last 30 years.
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