Puducherry Assembly election 2026 results: AINRC-led NDA wins 18 of 30 seats
The NDA led by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy's All India N. R. Congress (AINRC) won 18 of the 30 elected seats in the Puducherry Assembly in results declared on 4 May 2026, with the AINRC winning 12 and Rangasamy winning both seats he contested.
Summary
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the All India N. R. Congress (AINRC) of Chief Minister N. Rangasamy won 18 of the 30 Puducherry Assembly seats in results declared on 4 May 2026 and retained power in the Union Territory. The AINRC won 12 seats, the BJP 4, and the AIADMK and the Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi (LJK) one each; the TVK won 2. Rangasamy won from both Thattanchavady and Mangalam. Polling was held on 9 April 2026.
Key facts
- Result date
- 4 May 2026 (ECI); polling 9 April 2026
- NDA
- 18 of 30 seats
- NDA parties
- AINRC 12, BJP 4, AIADMK 1, LJK 1
- Rangasamy
- Won Thattanchavady and Mangalam
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which party emerged as the single largest party in the Puducherry Assembly election results of 4 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — All India N. R. Congress (AINRC)
The AINRC won 12 of 30 seats and led the NDA to 18 seats; the BJP won 4.
From which two constituencies did Chief Minister N. Rangasamy win in the 2026 Puducherry Assembly election?
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Correct answer: D — Thattanchavady and Mangalam
N. Rangasamy won both seats he contested, Thattanchavady and Mangalam.