Guwahati, Sept. 24 -- A day after the cremation of iconic singer Zubeen Garg, the Assam government has decided to prohibit Shyamkanu Mahanta and any organisation associated with him from holding any functions or festivals within Assam.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said this in a post on X today. "The State Government will not provide any financial grant, advertisement, or sponsorship to any event with which he (Shyamkanu Mahanta) 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," said Sarma on his X handle.
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