Garima Saikia Garg Remembers Late Husband Zubeen Garg While Voting in Assam Elections
Zubeen Garg's wife gets emotional recalling how she always voted with him during Assam elections; says she is unwell
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Garima Saikia Garg, the widow of late singer Zubeen Garg, cast her vote in the Assam elections, recalling her tradition of voting alongside him. Despite being unwell, she emphasized the importance of voting and expressed hope for justice in her husband's death case, which was ruled an accidental drowning.
- 01Garima Saikia Garg voted in the Assam elections despite her illness.
- 02She shared memories of voting with her late husband, Zubeen Garg.
- 03Garima is seeking justice in Zubeen's death case, which was ruled an accident.
- 04Singer Papon expressed his deep sense of loss for Zubeen Garg.
- 05Zubeen Garg passed away in September 2025 in Singapore under tragic circumstances.
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Garima Saikia Garg, widow of the late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, participated in the Assam elections, reflecting on how she always voted alongside her husband. Despite being discharged from the hospital just a day prior, she felt it was her duty to cast her vote. She expressed her ongoing fight for justice regarding Zubeen's death, which was ruled accidental drowning by Singapore's state coroner in March 2026. Zubeen Garg died on September 19, 2025, during a private yacht outing in Singapore, where it was determined he had been drinking before entering the water. Fellow singer Papon also shared his grief, reminiscing about their close friendship and collaboration over nearly three decades, highlighting the void left by Zubeen's absence.
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Garima's participation in the elections highlights the importance of civic duty, even in personal grief, inspiring others to engage in the democratic process.
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