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The counting of votes will take place on May 4 Chennai: The NDA is hoping for a second straight term in Puducherry, where 30 seats are up for election today. The pitch, though, has been queered by the entry of the fledgling TVK, which has set up multi-cornered contests in many seats. Here are 10 points on Puducherry elections * The constituents of the ruling NDA in Puducherry are the AINRC (All India NR Congress), BJP, the AIADMK, and the LJK (Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi). The Opposition INDI ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday urged voters to exercise their constitutional right as polling began across 296 seats in Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry. In a post on X, Kharge highlighted rising unemployment, financial distress, and growing uncertainty in Kerala under the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. He called on voters to once again demonstrate the state's commitment to progressive values. "My dear sisters and brothers of Kerala, you have always stood fo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday urged voters to exercise their constitutional voting right as voting across 296 seats in Keralam, Assam and Puducherry commenced earlier in the day. In an 'X' post, Kharge pointed out the rising unemployment, financial distress, and growing uncertainty within Keralam under the Left Democratic Front (LDF) regime, while highlighting the responsibility of its people to showcase the nation what "progressive thinking tru ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Puducherry is set to vote today at 7 am for a total of 30 seats. A total of 10,14,070 electors are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect the 30-member Legislative Assembly. The electorate comprises 5,39,125 female voters, 4,74,788 male voters, and 157 voters belonging to the Third gender category. Out of this, 24,156 voters belong to the age group of 18-19 years, while 6,034 voters belong to the senior citizen category (aged 85 and above) Also Read | ' ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Puducherry is set to vote today at 7 am for a total of 30 seats. A total of 10,14,070 electors are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect the 30-member Legislative Assembly. The electorate comprises 5,39,125 female voters, 4,74,788 male voters, and 157 voters belonging to the Third gender category. Out of this, 24,156 voters belong to the age group of 18-19 years, while 6,034 voters belong to the senior citizen category (aged 85 and above) Speaking with ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the voters of Puducherry to award the party a huge mandate in the assembly polls, assuring development of the Union Territory, including statehood. In a self-recorded video on X, the Congress leader urged the voters to "vote for a Puducherry run by its own people, your vote is your power." Describing the assembly polls as "an ideological battle," Gandhi accused the BJP of spreading "violence, hatred and anger," w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Congress is committed to ensuring statehood for Puducherry as it should not be run from Delhi, while appealing to the people of the Union Territory to give an overwhelming majority to his party. A day before polling for the Puducherry Assembly election, Gandhi said an ideological battle is on, in which on one side there is the hatred, violence and anger being spread by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and on the other side there is the l ...Read More >
Puducherry: Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday claimed that the BJP wanted to take full control of the Union Territory just as it wanted to gain control of Tamil Nadu through Edappadi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK. Campaigning for the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance candidates, Udhayanidhi said Puducherry people never allowed hate politics in this land of love. Also read: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin calls for full statehood for Puducherry, criticises Centre ahead of April 9 polls "To ...Read More >
As Puducherry heads for Assembly polls on April 9, the battle for its 30 seats is increasingly being shaped by competitive populism, with all three major players -- the ruling All-India NR Congress (AINRC)-led NDA, the Congress alliance, and actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam -- rolling out expansive welfare promises in a high-stakes triangular contest. At the forefront is the ruling AINRC alliance, though only the BJP among the constituents has unveiled a manifesto packed with voter-focuse ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union minister and BJP national president JP Nadda announced that every household in Puducherry would receive two free gas cylinders a year if the NDA returns to power, as he flagged off the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha's mega bike rally ahead of the upcoming assembly polls.Speaking at the rally, also attended by Union minister and BJP election in-charge for Puducherry Mansukh Mandaviya, Nadda said the NDA 2.0 government would prioritise the Union territory's "economic development" th ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Minister JP Nadda and BJP Election In-Charge for Puducherry and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday flagged off Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha's mega 'bike rally,' ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. Addressing the gathering at the campaign rally, Nadda assured that the NDA 2.0 government would focus on the "economic development" of Puducherry. He encouraged the Yuva Morcha members to propagate the promises of the BJP to every household, in ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Minister JP Nadda and BJP Election In-Charge for Puducherry and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday flagged off Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha's mega 'bike rally,' ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. Addressing the gathering at the campaign rally, Nadda assured that the NDA 2.0 government would focus on the "economic development" of Puducherry. He encouraged the Yuva Morcha members to propagate the promises of the BJP to every household, in ...Read More >
Chennai: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted at a rally in Puducherry that the ruling NDA was putting up a united and well-coordinated contest while the Opposition was divided over power tussles, even as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reiterated at a separate rally the Opposition party's promise of full statehood to the Union Territory. Ahead of the April 9 elections, the BJP leader said the NDA government had brought down the unemployment rate in Puducherry to 4.3% after it had shot ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As campaigning intensifies for the Puducherry assembly elections, the Congress has laid out an extensive welfare and governance roadmap, with a strong focus on jobs, social security and full statehood for the Union Territory.Addressing an election rally in Lawspet, Congress MP and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reiterated the party's key promise, saying, "We are committed to giving full statehood to Puducherry."He alleged that the current government in the Union Territ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress MP and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday vowed that Puducherry will be granted full statehood if his party comes to power. Addressing an election rally at Lawspet, he said, "We are committed to giving full statehood to Puducherry."Rahul Gandhi alleged that the current Union Territory government does not reflect the will of the people but is imposed from Delhi. He accused the BJP of sidelining regional leaders and running the UT by remote control."Everyb ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Monday called off his scheduled election campaign in Chennai, citing logistical constraints imposed by local authorities.Vijay was set to campaign in the Villivakkam and T Nagar constituencies. While police had granted permission for the events, the party alleged that the time allocated to travel between the two locations was insufficient, news agency ANI reported quoting party sources.Citing these restrictions, Vijay decided to cancel the ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has cancelled his election campaign scheduled in Chennai on Monday. According to sources from the party, Vijay had planned to campaign in the Villivakkam and T Nagar constituencies. Although permission for the campaign was granted, the party alleged that the time allotted by the police to move between the two locations was insufficient. Also Read | Gold Rate Today, April 6, 2026: Check 22K and 24K Gold Pric ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has cancelled his election campaign scheduled in Chennai on Monday. According to sources from the party, Vijay had planned to campaign in the Villivakkam and T Nagar constituencies. Although permission for the campaign was granted, the party alleged that the time allotted by the police to move between the two locations was insufficient. Citing these restrictions and time constraints, Vijay decided to call o ...Read More >
Srinagar: Prominent climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday said that India was respected for its nationalistic border population unlike China and Pakistan, and labelling people of Ladakh as "anti-national" was a "self-goal" that needed introspection. Wangchuk addressed a huge gathering at Gandhi Park in Kargil, where Kargil Democratic Alliance organised a welcome programme for him after his release from jail. The members of Apex Body Leh, KDA members, Lok Sabha MP from Ladakh and LAHDC (Karg ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Congress in-charge Girish Chodankar on Sunday said that Rahul Gandhi will release address a public rally on Monday at 11 AM. Speaking with ANI, he condemned the BJP for not addressing the statehood issue of Puducherry even after forming a government in the Union Territory and called their manifesto "fake." Also Read | UP Government Launches 'Safe Mobility Program', Over 1,000 Women To Be Trained as E-Rickshaw Pilots To Ensure Safe Trav ...Read More >
Kargil: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday defended the agitation for statehood and safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh, and said he would not back out from joining talks with the government if the need for it arises. Addressing a press conference, Wangchuk, who was released on March 14 after nearly six months of detention under the National Security Act, called for "open-minded and sincere" negotiations and striking a middle path. He also expressed hope that the ongoing protests woul ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Congress in-charge Girish Chodankar on Sunday said that Rahul Gandhi will release address a public rally on Monday at 11 AM. Speaking with ANI, he condemned the BJP for not addressing the statehood issue of Puducherry even after forming a government in the Union Territory and called their manifesto "fake." "Rahul Gandhi is addressing a public rally tomorrow at 11 AM and is going to release the manifesto... People of Puducherry are eage ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): DMK Puducherry election incharge Jagathrakshakan hit back at TVK chief Vijay, calling him an 'immature' leader, adding that his remarks do not make any kind of significance. Jagathrakshakan's remarks follow Vijay's recent criticism of the Congress-DMK alliance in Puducherry, calling the bloc "confused." "The public still views the leader of TVK primarily as a cinema actor. People gather for him in the same way they rush to catch the 'first day, first show' of ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): DMK Puducherry election incharge Jagathrakshakan hit back at TVK chief Vijay, calling him an 'immature' leader, adding that his remarks do not make any kind of significance. Jagathrakshakan's remarks follow Vijay's recent criticism of the Congress-DMK alliance in Puducherry, calling the bloc "confused." Also Read | Gold Rate Today, April 5, 2026: Check 22K and 24K Gold Prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Other Cities. "The public still views the leader of T ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly election in Puducherry, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday launched a sharp offensive against the established political fronts in the union territory, calling the AINRC-BJP combine "tired" and DMK-Congress "confused". Addressing a massive election rally, the actor-turned-politician highlighted that TVK is contesting in Puducherry for the first time and promised to push for full statehood if brought to power. Vijay que ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday criticised both the BJP and Congress for failing to grant statehood to Puducherry despite ruling at the Centre for years."Neither Congress nor BJP could give statehood to Puducherry despite holding power at the Centre. A TVK government will make a 100% effort to secure full statehood legally, free from interference by the lieutenant governor," Vijay said at an election rally in the poll-bound Union territory.Puducherry, a former F ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRSLP Deputy Leader Harish Rao strongly condemned the remarks made by Union Minister Kishan Reddy in the Rajya Sabha, accusing him of spreading blatant falsehoods and insulting the self-respect of Telangana on the floor of Parliament. Rao stated that Kishan Reddy, who failed to stand firmly with the statehood movement, has once again betrayed the region through misleading statements. He took strong exception to the claim that the transfer of seven mandals to Andhra Pradesh was part o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced that historic schools Satyabadi Bana and the nearby Bakula Bana in Puri district will be redeveloped as a heritage tourism site at a cost of Rs 585 crore. Majhi visited Suando village in Satyabadi area, the birthplace of Utkalamani Pandit Gopabandhu Das, on Wednesday and paid floral tribute to the statue of Das. Addressing a gathering at an event organised at a nearby college to celebrate the statehood day, Majhi said ...Read More >
Kohima, April 2 (MExN): Senior Congress leader K Therie has tendered his resignation from the Indian National Congress (INC), alleging that the party's central leadership has reneged on key understandings with the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC). In a letter addressed to the President of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), Therie stated that his decision was prompted by what he termed as the AICC's "backing out" from the 10-point modalities agreement between the INC and the NPCC ...Read More >
Dimapur, Apr 1 (UNI) Lok Bhavan Kohima celebrated Utkal Divas, marking the foundation day of the state of Odisha, on Wednesday, with Governor Nand Kishore Yadav stating that Nagaland and Odisha, despite geographical distance, share common values of cultural pride, strong community bonds, and respect for heritage, which strengthen national unity. Gracing the celebration, Yadav expressed his pleasure in joining the Odia community in celebrating the day and said events exemplify India's unity in d ...Read More >
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