Guwahati, Jan. 30 -- With the Meghalaya Assembly pollsjust round the corner, Northeast Nowcaught up with former Chief Minister and leader of the OppositionDr Mukul Sangma. In an exclusive interviewwith executive editor MaheshDeka, the TMC leader gives an insight into the party's preparedness for the ensuing polls and varied issues concerning the northeastern state. Sangma says that the government can not behave like a dictator and force people to accept its decision.

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Are you confident of TMC winning a significant number of seats in the ensuing Meghalaya election?

See, the election process has gained momentum over the last couple of months. We had only a year to organise the party given the fact that the party and its s...