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CM Dhami apologised on behalf of BJP MLA: Mika Singh
Punjabi singer Mika Singh has claimed that Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tendered an apology on behalf of a BJP legislator in connection with a recent controversy involving singer Daler Mehndi.
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In a statement regarding the ongoing row, Mika Singh disclosed that Chief Minister Dhami reached out to him to express regret over the incident allegedly involving a BJP MLA. The development comes amid tensions between the Punjabi music fraternity and the ruling party in Uttarakhand.
While specific details of the controversy remain unclear, the apology reportedly marks an attempt by the state administration to defuse the situation. Singh's revelation suggests the matter had escalated to the level of the state's top political leadership.
The incident has drawn attention to potential friction between entertainment personalities and political figures in the region. Daler Mehndi, one of India's most prominent Punjabi singers, has maintained a significant cultural presence across North India and among diaspora communities.
Such diplomatic interventions by state leadership underline the political sensitivity surrounding disputes involving well-known cultural figures. The resolution through an official apology indicates the administration's willingness to address concerns raised by the entertainment community.