The 2026 assembly elections in Puducherry have become a closely watched contest, with a record voter turnout of 89.83 per cent, several tight contests and the entry of new politicians adding to the unpredictability. All 30 seats are scheduled to be counted on May 4. The main contest is between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-BJP-led … Read more
The 2026 Assembly elections in Puducherry have become a closely watched contest, with a high voter turnout of 89.83%, several tight contests and the entry of new political forces. The main battle remains between the ruling National Democratic Alliance, jointly led by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the opposition alliance … Read more
New Delhi: Polling for the 2026 Assembly elections in Puducherry began at 7 am on Wednesday and the polling booth of VOC Public School was unusually eye-catching as a robot named ‘Nila’ welcomed the voters who came to cast their votes.Robots dressed up in costumes held flower trays to welcome voters to vote.Around 9.5 lakh … Read more
In the assembly elections in Puducherry, attention has turned not only to the political battle but also to the wealth of the candidates. Many of the campaigners are “crorepatis”, some of whom claim to be extremely wealthy, making finances a key topic in the polls.Of the 291 candidates analyzed by the Association for Democratic Reforms … Read more
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (left) local cherries: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said the purity of the electoral roll is the cornerstone of democracy and confirmed that no eligible elector was excluded and no ineligible person was included in the final electoral list after the Special Intensified Revision (SIR) process.Kumar led a seven-member team … Read more
