India, Nov. 8 -- Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi made headlines after Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal reprimanded him on stage during a cultural evening and questioned his conduct, alleging that he was intoxicated. Mika Singh had called on Uttarakhand minister Subodh Uniyal to apologise. After weeks since the incident, Daler has finally broken his silence on this controversy and released a statement on his Instagram account.

He wrote, "Over the years, I have received so much love through my music and on every stage I have stood. But what I have experienced recently has touched me in a way that is difficult to put into words. The way you stood by me, the way you spoke for me, the faith you showed in me and the love you gave me I do...