Guwahati, June 24 -- While Japanese government sources have indicated that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed visit to Assam was dropped due to scheduling and time constraints, a section of the media and some political figures have sought to link the cancellation to traffic congestion in Guwahati caused by the repainting of singer Zubeen Garg's graffiti at Ganeshguri.

The controversy began after authorities painted over a graffiti portrait of Zubeen Garg beneath the Ganeshguri flyover as part of a beautification drive ahead of the proposed visit. The move sparked widespread outrage among the singer's family, supporters, and fans.

Following the backlash, artist Marshall Baruah and his associates returned to repaint the art...