Puducherry Assembly Polls

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Assembly poll results 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Suvendu Adhikari defeats Mamata by 15,105 votes in Bhabanipur

Assembly election results 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: BJP all set to form government in Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry; TVK sweeps DMK out of power in Tamil Nadu; UDF leads in Kerala

Rangaswamy-led alliance to return to power in Puducherry; TVK makes inroads

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

Assembly poll results 2026 Highlight: BJP leading in Bengal, TVK ahead in Tamil Nadu, ECI data shows

Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: Counting across West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry begins; early trends will become clear in a few hours and final results are expected by evening

Vote counting to begin at 8 am across Bengal, TN, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry

The process will commence with the counting of postal ballots at 8:00 am, followed by EVM counting from 8:30 am

Assembly election results 2026: When and where to check results LIVE

Counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry will begin at 8 am on May 4, Monday, with final results likely by evening

WB phase-II sees 91.28% third gender turnout; Puducherry tops at 91.81%: EC

West Bengal recorded a strong turnout among third gender electors in the second phase of the assembly polls, with 91.28 per cent of them exercising their franchise, according to the Election Commission. A total of 1,257 third gender electors turned up in two phases of West Bengal elections -- 465 in phase I and 792 in phase II. The turnout stood at 56.79 per cent in phase I, while it rose sharply to 91.28 per cent in phase II. Puducherry, however, recorded the highest overall turnout among third gender electors at 91.81 per cent in the recently-concluded assembly polls. The poll body said Puducherry has 139 third gender electors, of whom 91.81 per cent exercised their franchise. Tamil Nadu has 7,728 third gender electors, out of which 60.49 per cent voted during the April 23 polls. In other states, Assam has 343 third gender electors, registering a turnout of 36.84 per cent, while Kerala has 277 third gender electors, recording a turnout of 57.04 per cent. Polling in Tamil Nadu t

Exit polls: DMK seen retaining power in Tamil Nadu; NDA leads in Puducherry

Exit polls showed the DMK+ retaining power in Tamil Nadu with AIADMK+ trailing, while the NDA held an edge in Puducherry

Assembly polls: Assam records 59% voter turnout by 1 pm, 49% in Keralam

The polling trends in the Union Territory of Puducherry showed a sizeable voter turnout of 56.83 per cent

Datanomics: Mapping candidate demographics ahead of April 9 polls

From age and education to wealth and criminal cases, a closer look at who is contesting the April 9 polls across key states

State Assembly elections test Modi's handling of war-driven shortages

While Modi's BJP seeks to expand its foothold in states dominated by regional parties, the elections come as India faces an uncertain growth outlook after a surge in oil prices following West Asia war

Voting begins in Assam, Keralam, and Puducherry; results on May 4

Voting will be held for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Keralam, and 30 in Puducherry in this phase of the election

Polling begins today in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry for Assembly elections

High-stakes polls in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry test incumbents, opposition strength and shifting political dynamics across key regions

EC convenes inter-state border meeting with officials of poll-bound states

Seeking to strengthen electoral preparedness, the Election Commission on Tuesday convened an inter-state border meeting with top administration and police officials of five poll-going and their neighbouring states. The poll authority also met with Multi-Departmental Committee on Election Intelligence (MDCEI), to enhance coordination, curb illegal activities, and ensure smooth, secure, violence-free and inducement-free elections across poll-bound states. The Election Commission had recently reactivated its economic intelligence panel after a gap of six years to curb the use of money, liquor and drugs to influence voters ahead of the Bihar polls. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will go for assembly polls next month. West Bengal and Assam also share international borders with Bangladesh.

ECI orders prior approval for political ads ahead of Assembly elections

The Election Commission has directed political parties and candidates to seek pre-approval for ads across TV and digital platforms amid concerns over misinformation and AI misuse in campaigns

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

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

PM Modi launches developement projects worth over ₹2,700 cr in Puducherry

The stage is all set for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate a series of government initiatives in Tamil Nadu's Madurai and Puducherry on Sunday. He would also visit the Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy temple in Tirupparankundram, Madurai, in the evening and offer prayers. The Prime Minister, who arrived here on Saturday night, was received by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, Union Minister L Murugan, state Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, BJP state president Nainar Nagendran, senior leader Tamilisai Soundararajan and other functionaries at the airport. He later left for the Lok Bhavan here for a night's halt. During his visit to Puducherry, the PM will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 2,700 crore. These projects are aimed at strengthening infrastructure, urban services, industrial development, education, healthcare, and sustainable growth. In Madurai, he will ..

Alliance or not: The Tamil Nadu factor in Puducherry Assembly polls

Political leaders feel alliances in Tamil Nadu are binding in Puducherry as well, and that is both a blessing and a bane

BJP wrests initiative in Puducherry

Puducherry is the only new government BJP has been able to snag in recently held Assembly elections