The AINRC-led NDA achieved a significant victory in the Puducherry assembly elections, winning 18 out of 30 seats. The election saw a historic voter turnout of 91.23%. The NDA coalition consists of AINRC, BJP, AIADMK, and LJK.
Key results:
- NDA won 18 seats: AINRC 12, BJP 4, AIADMK 1, LJK 1.
- INDIA bloc won six seats: DMK 5 and Congress 1.
- Independent candidates secured three seats.
- TVK won two seats; its ally NMK won one seat.
N Rangasamy, the incumbent chief minister and founder of AINRC, won the Thattanchavady constituency by a margin of 4,441 votes. He also secured victory in the Mangalam constituency. Several constituencies had neck-and-neck battles with slim margins.
Prominent candidates who lost include R Selvam, R Siva, V P Ramalingame, and M Vaithianathan. The election results indicate strong support for the NDA despite challenges from various political parties in Puducherry.
