Guwahati: Zubeen Garg’s ailing wife, Garima Saikia Garg, and his sister Palme Borthakur cast their votes here on Thursday, urging citizens to exercise their democratic right while reiterating their demand for justice in the singer’s death.Garima, who was recently hospitalised, arrived at a polling booth in the Dispur constituency accompanied by her sister-in-law. “It is our duty to vote, and that is why, though I am unwell, I came straight from the hospital after being discharged yesterday to cast my ballot,” Garima Saikia Garg said, her voice carrying both frailty and resolve.She remembered about the days when she would walk hand in hand with her husband to polling booths during every election.Asked about the ongoing case into her husband’s death, Garima added, “We are fighting for his justice. We are hopeful that justice will be done in an expeditious manner.”Borthakur echoed the sentiment, saying, “We have all cast our votes. I urge everyone to vote as alert citizens so that we can have a good govt of our choice.”Zubeen died on Sept 19 last year while swimming in Singapore, where he had gone to attend the North East India Festival. His death shocked fans across the region. A Special Investigation Team of Assam Police’s CID probed the case and filed a charge sheet in Dec.A fast-track court set up by the Gauhati high court is currently hearing the case.The Singapore Coroner’s Office had earlier examined the circumstances of Garg’s death, ruling out foul play and attributing it to accidental drowning. Garg’s family has continued to press for a thorough probe and swift justice, insisting that unanswered questions remain.Congress, in its manifesto, has promised to deliver justice within 100 days of forming its govt — a claim chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described as politicising the singer’s death. Sarma said the fast-track court is expected to deliver its verdict earlier than the 100 days promised by Congress.
