Politicising Zubeen Garg's death backfired on Congress-led Opposition in Assam polls: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized the Congress-led Opposition for politicizing musician Zubeen Garg's death during the Assembly elections. He visited Garg's cremation site to pay tribute and emphasized that Garg's legacy should not be used for political gain. Sarma claimed that the Opposition's actions backfired, as they were rejected by the voters.
- ▪Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Zubeen Garg's cremation ground to pay tribute to the musician.
- ▪Sarma stated that politicizing Garg's death negatively impacted the Congress-led Opposition in the elections.
- ▪The Chief Minister reviewed ongoing development works at Zubeen Khetra during his visit.
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) claimed the Congress-led Opposition paid the price for "politicising" musician Zubeen Garg's death in the Assembly polls as they were rejected by the people. He visited Garg's cremation ground, 'Zubeen Khetra' at Kamarakuchi in Sonapur on the outskirts of Guwahati to pay tribute to the musician who died in Singapore on September 19 last year while swimming in the sea. Zubeen Garg’s death highlights music’s power in shaping Northeast identityThe 52-year-old singer had gone to the Southeast Asian nation to perform in the 4th edition of the festival. Mr. Sarma stressed that there should be no politics in the name of Zubeen Garg.
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