NDA Alliance Gains Edge in Puducherry Elections
Postal ballots are counted first as the ruling alliance seeks to retain power in the 30-member Assembly after a record 91.23% turnout.
- On Monday, officials began counting votes for Puducherry's 30-member Legislative Assembly, determining the fate of 294 candidates after the April 9 election.
- Voters turned out in historic numbers for the April 9 polls, with 91.23% participation, surpassing the previous record of 86% set during the 2006 election.
- Chief Minister N. Rangasamy holds a 3,591-vote advantage over Congress rival V. Vaithilingam in Thattanchavady, as early trends show the ruling All India NR Congress leading in several constituencies.
- Needing 16 seats for a majority, the National Democratic Alliance aims to retain power, with Rangasamy claiming the alliance would win 20 seats.
- Final results are expected by Monday evening as the Election Commission of India pledged the "highest standards of transparency, security and efficiency" throughout the count.
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Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2026: Full List of Winners, Constituency-Wise MLAs
Beyond the individual triumph in Thattanchavady, the broader political landscape is shifting, with the AINRC-led alliance currently maintaining a steady lead across multiple key constituencies.
Puducherry Election Result 2026: Constituency-wise full list of winners
Counting of votes for Puducherry’s 30 Assembly seats is in progress, with early trends pointing to a close contest between the NDA and the Congress-DMK alliance as constituency-wise results start coming in.
Puducherry CM N Rangasamy Retains Thattanchavady Seat, Wins by 4,441 Votes | 🗳️ LatestLY
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy of the All India NR Congress (AINRC) has won the Thattanchavady Assembly constituency, securing victory by a margin of 4,441 votes. The election, held on April 9, recorded a near 90 per cent voter turnout. The counting of votes began at 8 am and the final results shall be declared by the evening. 🗳️ Puducherry CM N Rangasamy Retains Thattanchavady Seat, Wins by 4,441 Votes.
Puducherry Election Results: AINRC-Led NDA Leads, Eyes 2nd Consecutive Term
Counting of votes for the 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections began at 8 am on 4 May. The Union Territory, which has 30 elected assembly seats, witnessed a record voter turnout of over 89 percent. Chief Minister N Rangasamy, representing the All India NR Congress (AINRC), is contesting from the Thattanchavady and Mangalam constituencies. In Thattanchavady, Rangasamy has widened his lead over Congress candidate V Vaithilingam by 3,591 votes.The ou…
Puducherry Election Results: AINRC+BJP+AIADMK alliance reaches majority mark in early trends
Chief Minister N Rangasamy heading the AINRC in the Union Territory and his party candidates were leading in at least seven Assembly constituencies as votes polled in the April 9 elections were being counted.
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