Gogoi questions Modi’s failure to honour Zubeen Garg in Assam

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Congress deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not pay tribute to Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg during his Assam visit on December 20 and 21. Modi travelled to the State to inaugurate projects including Guwahati’s new airport terminal and a fertiliser plant in Namrup.

The Hindu reports that Gogoi said Modi neither met Garg’s family nor offered empathy to the singer’s fans. Gogoi contrasted this with Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Assam, where the Leader of the Opposition paid tribute at Zubeen Khetra, met the family and demanded justice. He also said Gandhi had visited Manipur twice and met survivors of the violence.

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The charge that an official visit is meaningful only if it includes a tribute deserves scrutiny, but so does the assumption that inaugurations excuse every omission. Gogoi’s criticism is plainly political, and his comparison with Rahul Gandhi serves that purpose. Still, public figures carry symbolic responsibilities, especially when a cultural figure commands deep affection. The useful test is simple: will future visits make room for local grief and families, or remain confined to project ceremonies and party speeches?

Source: thehindu.com

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