Guwahati, Sept 24: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the state government has prohibited Syamkanu Mahanta and any organisation associated with him from holding functions or festivals in the state.
Taking to X, Sarma wrote: “The State Government has decided to prohibit Shri Syamkanu Mahanta and any organisation associated with him from holding any functions or festivals within the State of Assam. Further, the State Government will not provide any financial grant, advertisement, or sponsorship to any event with which he is associated, either directly or indirectly. The State Government will also request the Government of India not to extend any financial assistance or sponsorship to him in any manner.”
The State Government has decided to prohibit Shri Syamkanu Mahanta and any organisation associated with him from holding any functions or festivals within the State of Assam. Further, the State Government will not provide any financial grant, advertisement, or sponsorship to any…
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 24, 2025
The move comes in the wake of mounting public outrage against Mahanta following the tragic demise of Assam’s cultural icon and musical maestro Zubeen Garg in Singapore.
Multiple FIRs have been registered against Mahanta, chief organiser of the North East India Festival, and Sidharth Sarma, Zubeen’s manager.
These FIRs, lodged at various police stations across the state, are now being transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for a consolidated investigation.
Meanwhile, people across Assam continue to demand an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding Zubeen Garg’s death.
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