Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on October 17 to pay homage to the state’s legendary singer and cultural icon, Zubeen Garg, an official statement from the Congress party mentioned on Wednesday.

According to the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Gandhi will arrive in Guwahati and proceed to Sonapur, on the outskirts of the city, where Zubeen Garg has been laid to rest.

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He is expected to offer floral tributes at the site and later visit the late singer’s residence to meet and express condolences to the bereaved family.

The APCC Media Department, which is coordinating the visit, said necessary arrangements have been made to ensure the programme is conducted in a dignified and orderly manner.

The party noted that Gandhi’s visit

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