Guwahati: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is scheduled to visit Guwahati on October 17 to pay his respects to late singer Zubeen Garg, a Congress party spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday.
The 52-year-old artiste passed away on September 19 while swimming in Singapore, prompting widespread grief across Assam and beyond. In response to public demand, the Assam government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the circumstances surrounding his death.
“Gandhi will arrive in Guwahati to honour Assam’s beloved artiste and the voice of the people, Zubeen Garg,” said Bedabrata Bora, Chairperson of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee’s Media Cell.
During his visit, Gandhi is expected to travel to Sonapur, where the singer’s last rites were held, and later visit Garg’s residence to offer condolences to his family members.
