N. Rangasamy Claims to Form Government in Puducherry
Rangasamy stakes claim to form government in Puducherry
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N. Rangasamy, leader of the All India N R Congress and head of the National Democratic Alliance in Puducherry, has claimed the right to form the next government. He submitted a letter to Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan with support from 18 legislators, with a swearing-in ceremony expected on May 13, 2026.
- 01N. Rangasamy has staked his claim to form the government in Puducherry.
- 02He submitted a list of 18 supporting legislators to the Lieutenant Governor.
- 03The alliance includes the All India N R Congress, BJP, AIADMK, and LJK.
- 04A swearing-in ceremony is anticipated on May 13, 2026.
- 05Discussions are ongoing regarding the distribution of ministerial positions among the allies.
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N. Rangasamy (founder of the All India N R Congress) has officially staked his claim to form the next government in Puducherry, following a meeting of alliance party leaders from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He submitted a letter to Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, accompanied by a list of 18 legislators supporting his claim, which includes 12 from AINRC, 4 from BJP, 1 from AIADMK, and 1 from LJK. During the NDA meeting, Rangasamy was elected as the leader of the alliance in the Assembly. The swearing-in ceremony is expected to occur on May 13, 2026, with ongoing discussions regarding the allocation of ministerial positions among the coalition partners. In the previous Assembly, the BJP held the Speaker’s post and two ministries, while the AINRC retained the Deputy Speaker’s position and three ministries.
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The formation of the new government could lead to changes in local governance and policy direction in Puducherry.
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