Read more about Pondy poll results: AINRC-led NDA continues to maintain lead in 8 seats on Business Standard. 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.
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The AINRC is leading in 5 seats and its ally BJP in 3, whereas the Congress and DMK are ahead in one each.
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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.