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The Rangaswamy-led NDA is poised to secure a majority in Puducherry, while Vijay's TVK makes a notable electoral debut with two seats and a significant vote share

Counting of votes for Puducherry's 30 Assembly seats is underway, with early trends indicating a close NDA versus Congress-DMK contest as constituency-wise results begin to be declared

Puducherry Assembly election results 2026: N Rangaswamy set to return as CM for fifth time

Shah said Rahul Gandhi, at a recent public meeting in this union territory, had said that "due to the Gulf war, petrol prices have gone up in India

EC announces April polling for five states and Puducherry, with Bengal voting in two phases and results scheduled for May 4

Elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu will be held in a single phase, while West Bengal will vote in two phases

Polls are due in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry. The poll authority has convened a press conference at 4 pm to announce the schedule

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy presented him with a shawl, a silver idol of Lord Murugan, a silver spear (Vel) and a Thanjavur painting to the Prime Minister

Besides Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, assembly polls are due in Assam, Kerala and West Bengal

According to Puducherry's chief electoral officer, the Union territory has 9,44,211 electors in the final voters' list