Pondicherry statehood

Puducherry polls: Rahul Gandhi promises full statehood for UT if Congress wins

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Puducherry polls: Rahul Gandhi promises full statehood for UT if Congress wins

New Delhi: Member of Parliament and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Monday vowed to get full statehood if the party in Puducherry comes to power. “We are committed to giving full statehood to Puducherry,” he said while addressing an election rally in Rauspet.Rahul Gandhi claimed that the current Union Territory government does … Read more

‘Pondicherry not given statehood’: Vijay slams BJP, Congress ahead of polls

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'Pondicherry not given statehood': Vijay slams BJP, Congress ahead of polls

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chairman Vijay New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha chief (TVK) Vijay on Saturday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress for not giving Puducherry a chance for statehood despite being in power at the Center for many years.“Despite holding power at the centre, neither the Congress nor the BJP has … Read more