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Questioned over abusive language, Himanta Biswa Sarma snaps at Lallantop reporter
UPDATED: Apr 9, 2026 17:24 IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lost his cool when India Today's sister channel, The Lallantop's reporter, questioned him over the use of abusive language by him.
When the reporter asked him what he has to say about the use unparliamentary language by him, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Mera language Lallantop se hamesha acha hota hai (my language is always better than the language of Lallantop) .”
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