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Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy. (File Photo)
Puducherry Election Result 2026: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by All India N. R. Congress has won 12 of the 30 seats in Puducherry so far, paving way for its remarkable return in the UT. Of these, the AINRC alone has gained nine seats, while the opposition Congress has managed to secure victory over only one. Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy has secured a remarkable victory from the Thattanchavady constituency by 4,441 votes, as the Election Commission of India (ECI) website declared winners of 17 seats, as of 3:45 pm. Stay tuned for real-time updates on seat-wise results, leading candidates, party-wise tally, and final winners throughout the day.
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What did the exit polls predict for Puducherry?: The exit polls had projected an advantage for the AINRC-led NDA alliance, with most placing it comfortably ahead of the Congress combine. As the NDA looks to retain power, the opposition Congress-led bloc has done its best to wrest power from it in the UT. As actor-politician Vijay’s TVK also creates a lot of expectations, actor-director Seeman’s NTK is another party that is in the race, determined to make a mark, PTI noted.
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Highest voter turnout: Puducherry registered a record 89.87 polling percentage on April 9 — the highest since 1964 when the first election was held, news agency PTI reported, quoting a top official who termed the turnout as “historic.” It also recorded the highest overall turnout among third gender electors at 91.81 per cent. According to the Election Commission, Puducherry has 139 third gender electors, of whom 91.81 per cent exercised their franchise.
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