Archive · 21 Dec 2025
Gogoi Criticizes Modi for Ignoring Zubeen Garg
Gaurav Gogoi, a Congress MP, scolded Prime Minister Modi for not talking about Zubeen Garg, a famous Assamese singer who recently passed away, during his visit to Assam.
Gogoi said Modi didn't visit Garg's place or mention him, which hurt the feelings of many Assamese people.
He also questioned why the Chief Minister didn't remind Modi to talk about Garg.
Gogoi said the people of Assam want justice for Garg and want him to be given a special award called the Bharat Ratna after his death.
He said ignoring Garg was like disrespecting the whole Assamese community.
The singer's death is being investigated by a Special Investigation Team, and several individuals have been charged in connection with the case.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticized PM Modi for not mentioning Zubeen Garg during his Assam visit.
Gogoi accused Modi of ignoring Garg's death and the public's demand for justice.
He questioned why Modi didn't visit Zubeen Kshetra or acknowledge Garg in his speeches.
Gogoi contrasted Modi's visit with that of Congress leaders who visited Garg's family and demanded justice.
He called for Garg to be posthumously honored with the Bharat Ratna.
- Who
- Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi
- What
- Criticized PM Modi for not acknowledging Zubeen Garg during his Assam visit
- When
- December 21
- Where
- Majuli, Assam
- Why
- To highlight the Prime Minister's alleged neglect of a cultural icon's death and public demands for justice
Congress Party
BJP Government
Acknowledgment of Zubeen Garg
Congress Party
Gaurav Gogoi criticized PM Modi for not mentioning Zubeen Garg during his Assam visit, calling it an insult to the late artist and the people of Assam.
BJP Government
No direct response from the BJP government or PM Modi regarding the criticism.
Justice for Zubeen Garg
Congress Party
Gogoi demanded justice for Garg and called for him to be posthumously honored with the Bharat Ratna.
BJP Government
No statement from the BJP government on the demand for justice or the Bharat Ratna.
- Person Criticized
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Critic
- Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi
- Location of Criticism
- Majuli, Assam
- Deceased Cultural Icon
- Zubeen Garg
- Demand for Justice
- Posthumous Bharat Ratna for Garg
- Date of Criticism
- December 21
- Date of Death
- September 19
- Investigation Team
- Special Investigation Team (SIT) of state police’s CID
