Synopsis
The AINRC is leading in 5 seats and its ally BJP in 3, whereas the Congress and DMK are ahead in one each.
Agencies
Founder leader of AINRC N Rangasam (Right)
The AINRC-led NDA maintained its lead in 8 out of 30 assembly seats in Puducherry while the Congress-led front was ahead in two segments as the counting of votes polled in April 6 elections was underway.
However, Founder leader of AINRC and former Chief Minister of Union Territory N Rangasamy was trailing behind an Independent candidate Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok in Yanam constituency, according to trends available by 12.30 pm on Sunday.
Ashok was backed by the Congress.
Puducherry and its outlying regions of Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam goes to Assembly polls on Tuesday in a single phase. A total of 10,04,507 electors will exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 324 candidates in fray across 30 Assembly segments including five reserved constituencies. Of the 33 Assembly seats, three are nominated. Security arrangements are being closely being monitored. The Election Commission announced that one all-women polling station to be set up in each Assembly constituency. The DEO, #Puducherry inspecting the Model Polling Station at the Petit Seminaire School, Moolakulam. Overall, there are 30 Model Polling Stations, 1 in each Constituency, and 28 All-Women Polling Stations for #PuducherryElections2021, tweeted the Election Commission of India.
Visuals from Puducherry s Karaikal (Photo/Twitter)
Puducherry polls today: Security arrangements closely being monitored, one all-women polling station set up in each constituency ANI | Updated: Apr 06, 2021 05:43 IST
Puducherry [India], April 6 (ANI): Puducherry and its outlying regions of Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam goes to Assembly polls on Tuesday in a single phase.
A total of 10,04,507 electors will exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 324 candidates in fray across 30 Assembly segments including five reserved constituencies. Of the 33 Assembly seats, three are nominated.
Security arrangements are being closely being monitored. The Election Commission announced that one all-women polling station to be set up in each Assembly constituency.