N. Rangasamy Sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister for Fifth Time
AINRC leader N. Rangasamy takes oath as the Puducherry CM for the fifth term
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N. Rangasamy, leader of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Puducherry for the fifth time, marking a significant milestone in his political career. The oath was administered by Puducherry's Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, with notable attendance from BJP National President Nitin Nabin.
- 01N. Rangasamy has been sworn in as Puducherry's Chief Minister for the fifth time.
- 02The oath ceremony was conducted by Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan.
- 03Rangasamy previously split from the Congress party to form the AINRC in 2011.
- 04He contested the recent assembly elections from two constituencies: Thattanchavady and Mangalam.
- 05The AINRC and its allies contested a total of 30 assembly seats in the elections.
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N. Rangasamy, the leader of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), took the oath of office as Chief Minister of Puducherry for the fifth time on Wednesday. The ceremony was officiated by Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, with BJP National President Nitin Nabin present. Rangasamy, who has previously served two terms as Chief Minister under the Congress party and two terms as the AINRC leader, has been a prominent figure in Puducherry politics since he founded the AINRC in 2011 after splitting from Congress. In the recent assembly elections, the 75-year-old politician contested from two constituencies, Thattanchavady and Mangalam. The ruling AINRC contested 16 of the 30 assembly constituencies, while its ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), contested 10 seats, along with the AIADMK and LJK, which contested two seats each.
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Rangasamy's continued leadership may influence local governance and policy decisions affecting residents of Puducherry.
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