Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has strongly spoken about the late singer Zubeen Garg, urging that the artist should remain a beloved figure of the people rather than being politicized or associated with government agendas.
Addressing the media on October 23, the Chief Minister highlighted that Zubeen Garg did not consume alcohol, and even if he occasionally did, it was only in times of sorrow. “I have met Zubeen personally; he was not someone who drank alcohol,” Sarma stated, emphasizing that the singer’s reputation should not be maligned in the name of justice.
“Some people are attempting to destroy Zubeen’s identity and soul under the pretext of seeking justice,” the Chief Minister said. “We will remember Zubeen Garg through his songs. We will not honour his memory by associa