Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma receives Zubeen Garg’s mortal remains at Delhi airport, pays tribute with Mayabini song

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma pays tribute to Zubeen Garg

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma received the mortal remains of the renowned singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg on Sunday at the Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 4, Delhi.

The singer's mortal remains were delivered to the Chief Minister on Saturday night in the national capital. Assam Chief Minister offered flowers on the coffin containing the singer's embalmed body around 12:55 a.m. The CM also placed a gamocha on the coffin.

Union Minister of External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, senior officials of the Government of Assam and the Government of India and admirers also paid floral tribute to the late singer.

Paid homage to our beloved Zubeen at Delhi airport. To be honest, his demise is yet to sink in - it all feels like a bad dream.

Travel safe, Zubeen! You will live on in each of our hearts - FOREVER pic.twitter.com/GG8mXw6yKE

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 20, 2025

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed that the late singer's mortal remains would be transported directly from the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to the singer's home in Kahilipara.

To allow the singer's grieving family to spend some time with the singer's mortal remains, the CM urged Zubeen Garg’s fans to refrain from congregating at the singer's home.

Zubeen Garg died in a tragic scuba diving accident in Singapore on Friday. He was supposed to perform on September 20 and was in the city for the North East India Festival.

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He sang a number of well-known songs in Bengali, Hindi, and Assamese. The song Ya Ali from the Emraan Hashmi and Kangana Ranaut film Gangster was one of his best-selling releases.

The Assam government has declared a three-day state mourning period (September 20–22) to mourn the death of Zubeen Garg. According to the Assam CMO, there won't be any public celebrations, ceremonial events, or official entertainment during that time.

Zubeen Garg is survived by his father and wife.