Jorhat, Oct. 1 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday met with the wife of Zubeen Garg, Garima Saikia Garg and offered condolences on behalf of the Congress Party on her husband's demise.

Shivakumar attended the 13th day post-death rituals organised at Jorhat, where multiple political leaders gathered to pay respects.

Speaking to the media, the Karnataka DyCM stressed that Zubeen Garg was one of the "greatest ambassadors" Assam has ever had.

He also highlighted that Zubeen Garg's music is immortal as he has contributed to more than 40 languages.

"I have come here to pay my respects to Zubeen Garg on behalf of the Indian National Congress and Rahul Gandhi. Zubeen Garg is one of the greatest ambassadors that Assam...