Zubeen Garg Death: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Visits Ya Ali Singer's Residence To Express Solidarity With Family

Assamese singer Zubeen Garg has passed away at the age of 52, following a scuba diving accident in Singapore. The tragedy occurred on September 19, 2025, while he was in the city-state to perform at the North East India Festival. According to reports, he experienced breathing difficulties during a sea outing. He was rescued from the water by Singapore police, given CPR, and rushed to Singapore General Hospital. Despite being placed in the Intensive Care Unit and all medical efforts to stabilise him, he was declared dead at approximately 2:30 pm IST. The singer's demise has left everyone in a state of shock and mourning. Joining them is Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, who visited the late singer's residence to meet his family at this difficult time.

Assam CM visits Zubeen Garg's residence to meet his family

In an emotional post shared by Himanta on his official X handle (Formerly known as Twitter), he wrote, "Riniki and I, visited the residence of our beloved Zubeen in Guwahati to stand in solidarity with his family in this hour of grief. Thousands of his admirers are waiting on the streets to have his last glimpse - we are constantly in touch to bring him back to Assam soon."

Assam CM promises to bring Zubeen back to Assam at earliest

In another social media post, Himanta promised that he will bring back the mortal remains of Zubeen Garg to Assam at the earliest. He wrote, "We hope to bring back #Zubeen to Guwahati at the earliest. There will be an opportunity for the public to pay their last tributes at Sarusajai."

Tributes pour in

The news of his passing sent shockwaves throughout India, especially in Assam. Tributes poured in from fans, political leaders, and fellow artists. Himanta Biswa Sarma called him one of the state’s “favourite sons,” noting that Zubeen’s voice had an unmatched ability to energise people and touch their hearts.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other national leaders expressed their condolences, recognising the depth of his contribution to Indian music and the magnitude of the loss.ALSO READ: Zubeen Garg Death: Singer's Final Performance On Tears In Heaven Goes Viral

Zubeen Garg's legacy

Zubeen Garg was much more than a playback singer; he was a cultural icon whose work spanned decades and multiple languages. He rose to national prominence with the Bollywood hit

Ya Ali from the film Gangster and delivered many other memorable tracks in Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, and beyond. His artistry was deeply rooted in his Assamese heritage, yet it resonated across India and with diaspora audiences. He was also a multi-instrumentalist, composer, lyricist, and performer who remained connected to his roots while expanding into mainstream and regional music alike. His versatility, performing in approximately 40 languages, made him one of the most unique voices in the Indian music scene.