When BJP MLA Shiladitya Dev tried to hush Zubeen Garg from raising his voice against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill-2016, during Bihu shows, fearless Zubeen denied withdrawing his support, and Hemanta Biswa Sarma backed him. Zubeen denoted as Assam’s idol by Hemanta Biswa Sarma believes that the fight is for the greater cause of Assam so he’ll make his stand and that he doesn’t care for anyone with baseless arguments.