Anupam Kher questions Uttarakhand BJP minister over Daler Mehndi row
What happened
According to The Times of India headline, actor Anupam Kher has criticised a BJP minister from Uttarakhand over a row involving singer Daler Mehndi. The headline quotes him asking, "Was it necessary?"
When it started
The topic started trending on 21 October 2026, according to the trend data. The exact date of the underlying row and of Kher's comments is not given in the material provided.
How it spread
Only one headline and its link were provided, so the details of the row, what the minister said or did, and any responses are unknown. The article's full text was not available to this explainer.
Why it matters
The provided material does not state what caused the row. The headline suggests Kher questioned whether the minister's action was needed, but the reasons behind it are not described.