Puducherry Election Results: Trends Show BJP Leading
The union territory went to polls ahead of schedule, as the Congress-led government lost the majority in the 33-member assembly following a series of resignations.
Voters in Puducherry. Photo: PTI
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New Delhi: The union territory of Puducherry may be small geographically, but it has received intense political attention from the BJP, which has been keen to get another strong foothold in southern India. The BJP’s alliance is leading in 11 of the UT’s 30 assembly seats, and the Congress alliance in six seats.
The union territory went to polls ahead of schedule, as the Congress-led government lost the majority in the 33-member assembly following a series of resignations. The fight is between the ruling Congress-led Secular Democratic Progressive Alliance and the All India NR Congress-BJP alliance.
Former CM Narayanasamy appeals to SDPA supporters to be on guard at the counting centres
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Former Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy casting his vote at Govt Girls French High School Mission Street in Puducherry on Tuesday.
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Former Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy has appealed to the workers of Secular Democratic Progressive Alliance to be on guard at the counting centres till May 2. I am certain that people of UT have voted for those who they think will protect their rights. Workers of SDPA took the elections as a challenge to prevent communal forces and the political parties who have formed alliance with BJP. But the work is not over. People who have been assigned by the candidates at the counting centres have to be on the guard. By following the guidelines issued by the Election Commission, the agents of candidates should ensure that no wrong was done to the EVMS, he said in an audio message on Wednesday nig
Narayanasamy tells cadre to keep vigil at counting centres
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Scale up testing and increase capacity of beds in govt. hospitals, says former U.T. Chief Minister
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On guard: Security arrangements in place at the counting centre in the Motilal Nehru Government Polytechnic College at Lawspet on Thursday.
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Scale up testing and increase capacity of beds in govt. hospitals, says former U.T. Chief Minister
Former Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy has appealed to workers of the Secular Democratic Progressive Alliance to be on guard at counting centres till May 2.
Puducherry Assembly polls | Campaigning set for final flourish today
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April 04, 2021 10:31 IST
Electioneering for April 6 election to conclude at 7 p.m., when prohibitory orders will take effect
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Star campaigner: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting the crowd before addressing a public meeting at Lawspet in Puducherry recently.
Electioneering for April 6 election to conclude at 7 p.m., when prohibitory orders will take effect
After a slow but steady build-up, the campaigning for the April 6 Assembly election is heading for a final, frenetic flourish as political rallies wound up their voter outreach on the penultimate day on Saturday.
The campaigning will conclude at 7 p.m. on Sunday when prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Cr.PC take effect. The silent period will be in force under the model code of conduct till 7 a.m. on April 7. There is no bar on door-to-door campaigning.
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