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Uttarakhand folk singer and Padma Shri awardee Pritam Bhartwan, who was present at the event, also commented on Daler Mehndi‘s performance. “Well, I cannot say for certain whether he was under the influence or not; that is something only he or his associates would know. However, the Minister is absolutely right, if you are appearing before an audience for a performance, you cannot simply rely on a pre-recorded track, can you? Furthermore, given his stature, he ought to perform in a manner befitting his reputation. Perhaps he was unwell, whatever the case may have been, he should have clarified it. If one comes to perform, then a genuine performance is expected,” Bharatwan told ANI.

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Pritam Bhartwan also stressed on the importance of performing live in a live setting. “But if you are going somewhere to perform, you must actually deliver a performance. A live performance means exactly that live. There is simply no place for pre-recorded tracks in a live setting; I, for one, am completely against that.”

On Tuesday morning, Daler Mehndi’s brother Mika Singh released a statement, refuting allegations of the singer being under the influence of alcohol.

Mika claimed that Daler has never consumed alcohol in his life, and if the allegations are proved then he (Mika) will quit singing.

In an interview with Navbharat Times in 2024, Daler Mehndi claimed that he does not drink alcohol. “One reason my voice has remained intact is that I do not drink alcohol. Otherwise, it would have been much more difficult. These days, even matching the voice you had five years ago can be a challenge, but I have recorded a song that I originally sang 27 years ago,” he said.

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