Puducherry Assembly election 2021

AINRC chief N Rangasamy takes oath as Chief Minister of Puducherry, to head his first coalition govt

Ministers belonging to the AINRC and BJP will be inducted in the next few days.

May 07, 2021, 15:12 PM IST

AINRC Chief N Rangasamy to be sworn in as Puducherry CM today

The swearing in of other ministers, including those from BJP will take place in the next few days.

May 07, 2021, 08:43 AM IST

Assembly election results: TMC retains West Bengal, LDF back in Kerala, BJP holds Assam; DMK wins Tamil Nadu

The results of the Assembly elections in four state states and one Union Territory (UT) are being declared. Mamata Banerjee's TMC looked set for a big win despite 10 years of anti-incumbency, while the BJP surged to retain power in Assam.

May 02, 2021, 22:20 PM IST

Puducherry Assembly election results: NDA leads in 17 seats, Congress alliance ahead in 11

The BJP-led NDA alliance in Puducherry is leading in 17 seats, while the Congress headed alliance is ahead in 11 seats, and others have bagged one seat.

May 02, 2021, 16:02 PM IST

Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry election results: Key candidates, past trends and other details

The counting of votes for the Assembly elections has begun in the two southern states- Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Union Territory of Puducherry adhering to COVID-19 protocols. Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu saw single phase voting on April 6. 

May 02, 2021, 11:27 AM IST

Assembly Election Result 2021: Take a look at visuals from states where counting of votes underway

The counting of votes began on Sunday (May 2) morning for the high-stakes assembly polls in four states- Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the union territory of Puducherry. Take a look at the visuals from the states and UT in which the counting is being conducted.

May 02, 2021, 10:10 AM IST

Makkal Needhi Maiam Chief Kamal Haasan loses to BJP candidate from Coimbatore South seat

The counting of votes for the high-stakes assembly polls in two southern states- Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry, is underway. 

May 02, 2021, 07:16 AM IST

Assembly elections see good voter turnout, clashes reported in several areas

Stray incidents of clashes between workers of rival parties were also reported in other states.

Apr 06, 2021, 23:10 PM IST

Puducherry Assembly polls: Union Territory sees 77.90 per cent voting till 6 pm

Karaikal district witnessed 76.74 per cent voter turnout while Puducherry district witnessed 78.14 per cent polling till 6 pm.

Apr 06, 2021, 20:50 PM IST

Assembly polls: PM Narendra Modi appeals to people to 'vote in record numbers'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (April 6) appealed to the voters in poll-bound states to vote in record numbers.

Apr 06, 2021, 08:21 AM IST

Puducherry assembly election 2021: Voting in 30 constituencies today, 324 candidates in fray

The polling for 30 assembly seats in the Union Territory will commence today (April 6). Puducherry will vote in a single phase and the election will be a keen contest between the AINRC-led NDA and Congress-led Secular Democratic alliance.

Apr 06, 2021, 06:43 AM IST

Puducherry goes to polls tomorrow: Security arrangements include 105 flying squads, 35 video surveillance teams

Polling for 30 assembly seats in Puducherry will be held on April 6. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.

Apr 05, 2021, 21:05 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to address election rallies in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (March 30) will address rallies in Kerala in the morning, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu in the afternoon. The prime minister is going to hold the public rallies as a part of BJP’s campaign in the three poll-bound states. 

Mar 30, 2021, 07:01 AM IST

Check your name in voters list 2021 here, Step-by-step guide for Assembly elections

While the single-phase polling for assembly elections has begun in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, Assam will be witnessing its third and final phase today (April 6). Voting is also underway for the third phase of assembly elections West Bengal.

Mar 26, 2021, 14:18 PM IST

Puducherry Assembly Polls 2021: BJP to release manifesto on March 24

Among the key candidates, V Saminathan will contest from Lawspet assembly seat, A Namassivayam from Mannadipet, A Johnkumar from Kamarajnagar and PML Kalyanasundaram from Kalapet assembly seat. Polling for 30 assembly seats in Puducherry will be held on April 6. 

Mar 19, 2021, 09:50 AM IST

State Assembly Election 2021: BJP holds meeting to discuss strategy, finalise candidates for upcoming polls

The meeting was conducted at 7:30 pm, at JP Nadda's residence in New Delhi on Friday (March 12) and continued till late 1:00 am on Saturday (March 13).

Mar 13, 2021, 09:23 AM IST

Puducherry Assembly Elections 2021: Former Congress MLA Lakshminarayanan switches allegiance to AINRC

Lakshminarayanan quit Congress and also the MLA post on February 21.

Mar 03, 2021, 22:24 PM IST

Congress is disintegrating across the country due to dynasticism: Amit Shah in Puducherry

“With so many big leaders joining BJP, the Congress party is disintegrating not only in Puducherry but across the country due to dynasticism,” said Shah, addressing a public rally in the Karaikal district of Puducherry ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

Feb 28, 2021, 14:06 PM IST

EC announces dates for assembly elections in four states, 1 UT: Voters know polling station arrangements

As many as 18.68 crore voters will be eligible to cast their votes at 2.7 lakh polling stations for 824 assembly seats across Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Elections in Assam will be conducted in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6, while polling in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will take place in a single phase on April 6.

Feb 26, 2021, 20:42 PM IST

Puducherry Assembly election 2021 to be held on April 6, results to be announced on May 2

The polling date for 30-seat assembly in Puducherry will be held on April 6, Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Friday in a press conference in New Delhi. Of the 30 seats that will go to polls, 5 are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC).

Feb 26, 2021, 19:09 PM IST