The controversy stems from an incident on Sunday night, October 18, at the Siddhpeeth Maa Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair in Narendra Nagar, Tehri Garhwal district. Singer Mika Singh said Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami apologised on Minister Subodh Uniyal's behalf. The assurance followed Uniyal's allegation that Daler Mehndi performed while drunk.