India, Oct. 20 -- Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi made headlines after Uttarakhand cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal rebuked him during the cultural evening of the historic Siddhpeeth Maa Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair in New Tehri on Sunday night, objecting to his conduct on stage. Now, the minister has revealed that the singer was paid Rs.35 lakh to perform at the event.

Speaking to ANI, Subodh Uniyal said, "He is a big artist. If a big artist doesn't do justice to their art...He seemed disoriented on stage and didn't seem to be able to even keep standing. Besides this, he was only lip-syncing to his songs. I told him that he is a big artist and he should do justice to his art; he had been offered Rs.35 lakh to come and perform, but h...