Puducherry, March 22 -- Ahead of the Puducherry Assembly Election 2026, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) announced its two candidates for key constituencies on Sunday.

In an official statement, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said that, as per the decision of the party's governing council, the candidates have been elected and nominated to contest the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled to be held on April 9.

The party has fielded A Anbazhagan, a former MLA, from Uppalainpet (15) constituency, while A Gandhi, a BSc graduate, will contest from Urulaiyanpet (16).

The announcement comes as political parties step up preparations for the Puducherry polls, with alliances and candidate lists being finalis...