Puducherry Assembly Election 2021

What the verdict means for Pinarayi Vijayan

Updated on May 03, 2021 08:10 am IST

The victory will boost Pinarayi Vijayan’s position in the party.

Puducherry: NDA gains majority, Congress suffers a major setback

"The BJP has retained Assam and is on its way to form an NDA government in Puducherry which is no mean feat,” BJP national general secretary and Tamil Nadu election in-charge CT Ravi said. (ANI Photo)

Updated on May 03, 2021 06:43 am IST

AIADMK draws blank in Puducherry assembly polls

The AIADMK was part of the AINRC led NDA in which the BJP was a constituent and contested the polls.

Published on May 02, 2021 11:05 pm IST

Puducherry records 81.70% turnout in assembly polls

A voter registering name to cast his vote, at a polling booth, during the Puducherry Assembly Election, in Puducherry.

Published on Apr 07, 2021 03:42 pm IST

Polling underway in Puducherry assembly elections

Former Puducherry CM Narayanasamy casts his vote.

Published on Apr 06, 2021 09:48 am IST

Single-phase Puducherry election on Tuesday, voting to be held on 30 seats

**EDS: TWITTER IMAGE POSTED BY @AmitShah ON THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021** Puducherry: Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a roadshow in Puducherry. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_01_2021_000085B)

Published on Apr 05, 2021 10:56 pm IST

BJP will ditch AINRC after polls, says former CM Narayanasamy

V Narayanasamy on Thursday refused to join issues with Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi over the use of social media by government officials

Published on Apr 02, 2021 04:35 pm IST

AINRC promises statehood for Puducherry, no helmet-wearing in poll manifesto

N. Rangasamy (centre) along with a delegation of MLAs.

Published on Apr 01, 2021 12:08 am IST

Amit Shah to take part in road shows in Puducherry on April 1

This will be Shah's second visit to the Union Territory to campaign for NDA candidates, his earlier one being in February, when he came to Karaikal.

Published on Mar 31, 2021 07:12 pm IST

Cong's V Narayanasamy rules out possibility of being Puducherry CM

If the BJP is given a chance by the people, the separate identity of Puducherry will be lost, said V Narayanasamy. (ANI Photo)

Published on Mar 30, 2021 06:37 pm IST

Congress manifesto promises free Covid vaccine for all, statehood to Puducherry

Congress has promised that if it forms the government in Puducherry, it will bear the cost of Covid-19 vaccination for the people of the union territory.

Published on Mar 28, 2021 04:05 pm IST

BJP releases poll manifesto for Puducherry: 8 points

The BJP promised it will create 250,000 new jobs for youth

Published on Mar 26, 2021 05:16 pm IST

Puducherry: Former CM V Narayanasamy explains reason for not contesting polls

"People in Puducherry will never give scope to parties promoting communal and religious sentiments," Narayanasamy said.

Published on Mar 21, 2021 05:20 pm IST

PM Modi to address rally in Puducherry on March 30

PM Modi will address a rally in Puducherry on March 30

Published on Mar 21, 2021 06:19 am IST

All India NR Congress releases candidate list, N Rangasamy to contest 2 seats

The AINRC has fielded candidates on 16 seats, while the BJP and the AIADMK are contesting in nine and five seats respectively. In picture - N Rangasamy (second from right) files his nomination for upcoming elections from Yanam constituency.

Published on Mar 19, 2021 05:52 pm IST

Election department officials seize ₹2 Crore from vehicle in Puducherry

Puducherry Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shurbir Singh said suspicion arose that the cash was intended for "illegal distribution to the voters while the Model Code of Conduct for Assembly polls is in force."

Published on Mar 19, 2021 02:08 pm IST

BJP alliance to sweep Puducherry assembly polls: Asianet-C fore pre-poll survey

Representative Image (File Photo/PTI)

Published on Mar 16, 2021 09:14 pm IST

P Kannan joins BJP ahead of Puducherry assembly polls

Union minister AR Meghwal with P Kannan at BJP headquarters.

Published on Mar 14, 2021 08:26 pm IST

The battle for a UT and BJP’s South ambitions

By toppling a Congress government in Puducherry, the BJP has sent a message to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, where it is contesting the assembly elections with the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, that the Congress is a greatly diminished force, and the party can be vanquished at any time. (PTI)

Published on Mar 08, 2021 09:18 am IST

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