{
  "id": 8444387,
  "title": "CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Blood At BJP Office In Assam On September 19 To Mark The First Death Anniversary Of Zubeen Garg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/cm-himanta-biswa-sarma-blood-at-bjp-office-in-assam-on-september-19",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/cm-himanta-biswa-sarma-blood-at-bjp-office-in-assam-on-september-19-to-mark-the-first-death-anniversary-of-zubeen-garg"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of Assam donated blood at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office on September 19 to commemorate the first death anniversary of renowned Assamese singer and musician Zubeen Garg. The blood donation drive, organized by BJP workers, aimed to honor Garg's significant contributions to Assamese culture and music. Assam is currently mourning the loss of the legendary artist, whose influence remains deeply cherished. Sarma's participation in the blood donation campaign underscored the state's collective tribute to Garg, who passed away in September 2025. Known for his distinctive voice and contributions to Assamese, Hindi, and other Indian-language music, Garg had a prolific career that included singing, composition, songwriting, acting, and filmmaking. In addition to the blood donation, BJP workers across the state organized similar drives to pay respects to the late singer, reflecting the widespread mourning and admiration for his work.",
  "summary": "Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma donated blood at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Assam on September 19 to mark the first death anniversary of renowned Assamese singer and musician Zubeen Garg. He arrived at the party office in the afternoon and donated blood as part of a statewide initiative organised by BJP workers in memory of the late singer. The blood donation initiative…",
  "key_points": [
    "CM Himanta Biswa Sarma donated blood at BJP office on September 19.",
    "Blood donation marked first death anniversary of Zubeen Garg.",
    "Assam mourns legendary singer's loss in September 2025."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}