BJP Achieves Historic Wins in Karaikal District, Puducherry
BJP records maiden victories in Karaikal
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved its first electoral success in Karaikal district, Puducherry, winning two out of five Assembly seats. In a notable upset, BJP rebel V. Vigneshwaran won the Nedungadu (SC) constituency as an independent candidate, defeating the incumbent S. Chandrapriyanga.
- 01BJP secured two of five Assembly constituencies in Karaikal district.
- 02V. Vigneshwaran, a BJP rebel, won the reserved Nedungadu (SC) constituency.
- 03Vigneshwaran defeated incumbent S. Chandrapriyanga by a margin of 4,499 votes.
- 04The All India N.R. Congress, DMK, and an Independent candidate won one seat each.
- 05This marks a significant breakthrough for the BJP in Puducherry.
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In a historic electoral breakthrough, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won two out of five Assembly constituencies in Karaikal district, part of the Union Territory of Puducherry. Among the notable outcomes, V. Vigneshwaran, a rebel from the BJP, won the Nedungadu (SC) constituency as an independent candidate. He achieved a decisive victory over the incumbent S. Chandrapriyanga of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), securing 14,368 votes against her 9,869 votes, resulting in a margin of 4,499 votes. The other constituencies were won by the All India N.R. Congress, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and an Independent candidate, each claiming one seat.
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The BJP's victories could lead to increased political engagement and influence in the Union Territory of Puducherry, particularly in Karaikal district.
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