N. Rangasamy Resigns as Puducherry Chief Minister, Prepares for New Term
Rangasamy resigns as Puducherry Chief Minister; set for new term after winning Assembly polls
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N. Rangasamy, Chief Minister of Puducherry, resigned on May 7, 2026, following the National Democratic Alliance's victory in the recent Assembly elections. The NDA secured 18 out of 30 seats, with Rangasamy's All India N.R. Congress winning 12 seats. He is set to form the next government soon.
- 01N. Rangasamy resigned as Chief Minister of Puducherry on May 7, 2026.
- 02The National Democratic Alliance won 18 out of 30 seats in the recent Assembly elections.
- 03Rangasamy's All India N.R. Congress party secured 12 seats.
- 04The Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, K. Kailashnathan, dissolved the previous Legislative Assembly.
- 05Rangasamy plans to submit a letter to form the next government shortly.
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On May 7, 2026, N. Rangasamy, the Chief Minister of Puducherry, submitted his resignation to Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan at Puducherry Lok Niwas. This resignation comes just four days after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retained power in the Union Territory for a second consecutive term, winning 18 out of 30 seats in the Assembly elections. The All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), led by Rangasamy, secured 12 seats, while the NDA's other constituents included the Bharatiya Janata Party with four seats, and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) each winning one seat. Following the elections, the Lieutenant Governor issued an order dissolving the 15th Legislative Assembly, paving the way for the formation of the new government. Rangasamy expressed his intention to submit a letter to the Lieutenant Governor soon, claiming the right to form the next government.
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The new government formation will influence local policies and governance in Puducherry, affecting residents' daily lives.
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