Guwahati, April 4 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, April 2, said he was "not comparable to Adolf Hitler" and claimed there was no opposition to him, when questioned by a BBC reporter. He then abruptly ended the interaction, accusing the journalist of representing Opposition leader Akhil Gogoi.

BBC Hindi reporter Jugal Purohit, who had been seeking an interview with the Chief Minister for days, was told by Sarma that he "should not represent Gogoi" after quoting Gogoi's description of the CM as "Hitler."

When asked if he has been fair to all sections of society, Sarma said everyone is "very happy, whether it is Hindu, Muslim, Christian. All are dancing."

The reporter then stated that he had spoken to many people ...