Puducherry Elections 2026
Assembly elections in five states from April 9, results on May 4
EC announces April polling for five states and Puducherry, with Bengal voting in two phases and results scheduled for May 4
 "Assembly elections in five states from April 9, results on May 4")
Elections in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala from Apr 9; result on 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
 "Elections in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala from Apr 9; result on May 4")
Election Commission to announce assembly poll dates for five states today
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
 "Election Commission to announce assembly poll dates for five states today")
PM Modi launches developement projects worth over ₹2,700 cr in Puducherry
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
 "PM Modi launches developement projects worth over ₹2,700 cr in Puducherry")
EC to visit TN, Puducherry from Feb 25 to 27 to assess poll preparedness
Besides Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, assembly polls are due in Assam, Kerala and West Bengal
 "EC to visit TN, Puducherry from Feb 25 to 27 to assess poll preparedness")
Final voter lists delayed in 9 states, UTs; Puducherry, Lakshadweep publish
According to Puducherry's chief electoral officer, the Union territory has 9,44,211 electors in the final voters' list
 "Final voter lists delayed in 9 states, UTs; Puducherry, Lakshadweep publish")
Police deny permission for actor Vijay's roadshow in Puducherry
However, after the police declined to permit the roadshow, TVK general secretaries B Anand and Aadhav Arjuna met senior police officials here on December 1 and requested for the permission
 "Police deny permission for actor Vijay's roadshow in Puducherry")
Bengal, UP, TN, Kerala among 12 states, UTs to be covered in SIR 2.0
EC to announce schedule for Assam separately
 "Bengal, UP, TN, Kerala among 12 states, UTs to be covered in SIR 2.0")
Gadkari to lay foundation for ₹436 cr elevated corridor in Puducherry today
During the visit, Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, will also dedicate to the nation three national highway projects worth over ₹2,000 crore
 "Gadkari to lay foundation for ₹436 cr elevated corridor in Puducherry today")
BJP appoints Mansukh Mandaviya as in-charge for Puducherry polls
The term of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly expires on June 15 next year. The All India N.R. Congress alliance, of which BJP is part, currently governs the Union Territory
 "BJP appoints Mansukh Mandaviya as in-charge for Puducherry polls")