As Assam heads into a crucial election season, emotions, legacy, and sharp political exchanges are shaping the narrative on the ground. The legacy of Zubeen Garg continues to resonate deeply, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urging restraint and calling for his name to be kept above politics, even as the Congress promises justice within 100 days if voted to power. Meanwhile the political temperature is rising, with the Congress attacking the BJP-led government over price rise, governance, and what it calls a “Bunty-Babli” regime, while also hitting back at allegations linked to the 2014 communal violence bill.