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BJP announces nine candidates for upcoming Puducherry Assembly polls
Updated On: 21 March, 2026 02:56 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The ruling AINRC and the BJP-AIADMK combine on Friday reached an agreement for the Assembly polls in the Union Territory, under which the AINRC will contest 16 seats and the BJP will contest the remaining 14
The single-phase polling for 30 seats will be held on April 9, with results declared on May 4. Representational Pic
The BJP on Saturday announced nine candidates for the April 9 Puducherry Assembly polls, including P. M. L. Kalyanasundaram from Kalapet and G. N. S. Rajasekaran from Thirunallar.
According to the list, A. Namassivayam will contest from Mannadipet, V. P. Ramalingame from Rajbhavan, and A. Johnkumar from Mudaliarpet. Embalam R. Selvam will enter the fray from Manavely, T. K. S. M. Meenatchisundaram from Neravy T. R. Pattinam, and A. Dineshan from Mahe. E. Theeppainthan will seek election from Oussudu, a Scheduled Caste–reserved seat, PTI reported.
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