India, Oct. 22 -- S inger Sona Mohapatra has weighed in on the controversy surrounding singer Daler Mehndi's performance at a cultural event in Uttarakhand on October 18, where state Cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal reprimanded the singer on stage, accusing him of performing under the influence of alcohol. In a lengthy Instagram post on Tuesday, Sona recalled watching Mehndi perform at a Sufi festival in New Delhi earlier and said his performance was disappointing even then. "Daler ji appeared disoriented, struggled to hold a note and kept repeating the same musical phrase. The production was also disappointing. We watched audience members gradually leave. People who had paid good money," she wrote. While acknowledging the need for compassion towards veteran artists, Sona stressed that audiences deserved accountability. "Respect is not a one-way entitlement. It is a relationship of reciprocity. Age, legacy and stature deserve reverence. They do not exempt any of us from professional accountability." At the Uttarakhand event, Uniyal interrupted Mehndi's performance, saying, "Itna paisa deke humne aapko bulaya... aapse bola toh ja nahi raha, aap gaana kya gayenge!" HTC...