Politicising Zubeen Garg's death backfired on Congress-led Opposition in Assam polls: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Published on 5/20/2026, 12:30:52 PM

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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.
The 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.

Quick context: 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...

Published May 20, 2026.

📌 Source: The Hindu

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