‘Son of Assam, son of India’: Congress leader Nurul Huda mourns Zubeen Garg’s tragic demise

Zubeen Garg was known for his song Ya Ali song from Gangster

Singer and songwriter Zubeen Garg passed away on September 19 in a scuba diving accident. He received tributes from all over India. Politicians have also remembered the contribution of the singer to the music industry.

Congress leader Nurul Huda condoles the death of the late Assamese singer. In a conversation with ANI, Nurul Huda said, “Zubeen Garg has passed away. He is the son of Assam and Bharat. He is the son of the world of music. He is trying very hard to take over Assam's Bishwa Darbar. And he is able to do so. I am very saddened by his death. And we wish his soul to rest in peace.”

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CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “Today Assam lost one of its favourite sons. I am in a loss of words to describe what Zubeen meant for Assam. He has gone too early, this was not an age to go. Zubeen's voice had an unmatched ability to energise people and his music spoke directly to our minds and souls. He has left a void that will never be filled.”

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Today Assam lost one of its favourite sons. I am in a loss of words to describe what Zubeen meant for Assam. He has gone too early, this was not an age to go.

Zubeen's voice had an unmatched ability to energise people and his music spoke directly to…

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 19, 2025

The Assam CM added in the tweet, “Our future generations will remember him as a stalwart of Assam’s culture, and his works will inspire many more talented artists in the days and years to come. Beyond his music, his connection with people and passion for helping them will always be remembered. I will greatly cherish all my interactions with him.”

The chief minister also informed reporters that the Indian High Commission is in constant communication with Singaporean authorities, who will determine whether an autopsy is necessary.

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''If an autopsy needs to be done, it is likely that Zubeen's mortal remains will reach Assam on Saturday evening," he said. ''We are coordinating to ensure the return of Zubeen's mortal remains to Assam at the earliest. As soon as the process is firmed up, I will share an update," he also posted on X.

Zubeen Garg died on Friday while scuba diving in Singapore. He was 52.