Guwahati, Feb. 16 -- The Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday, marking the last session of the current term with Congress MLAs staging a protest demanding justice for Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away on September 19, 2025.

State Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Debabrata Saikia said that the matter is currently in court, but emphasised that it is not an election issue. He added that he hopes the judges will consider it seriously and not dismiss it, noting that the singer's family has requested a fast-track trial, which Congress is also demanding.

"The matter is in court. But it is not a matter of election. I hope the present judges will listen to it and not d...