Published on : 23 Sep 2025, 4:45 am

STAFF REPORTER

Guwahati: Assam Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia has written to Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, urging the state government to take concrete steps to preserve the legacy of the late cultural icon, Zubeen Garg, and to accord him the highest honours.

In his letter, Saikia expressed deep grief over the untimely demise of Garg, calling it an “irreparable loss not only for Assam but for the entire nation.” He described Zubeen Garg as “the voice, soul, and symbol of hope and aspiration of the Assamese people,” whose music embodied the rhythm of Assam’s heart, blending folk, modernity, and rebellion in a way that defined the state’s cultural identity.

Saikia appealed to the government to undertake a ser

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