Zubeen Garg’s death casts a long shadow over Assam’s cultural and political life in 2025

Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death in 2025 sparked widespread suspicion and protests, leading to murder charges against festival organizers. Political maneuvering intensified ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, with allegations of national security links and campaigns against infiltration. The year also saw the launch of Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary celebrations and the release of Garg's final film.