Rising wealth among candidates reshapes electoral outcomes as crorepati dominance surges across states
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
Rangasamy won both the seats he contested on and is set to become CM for a record fifth time
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
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
EC to announce schedule for Assam separately
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
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