Puducherry, April 4 -- The Election Commission has directed administrative and police officials in the Union Territory of Puducherry to ensure the conduct of free, fair, and fearless Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, 2026.

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Puducherry, in a high-level review, emphasised that all officers engaged in election duty are deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and must discharge their duties with strict impartiality.

According to official data from the CEO of Puducherry, the final electoral roll published for the 2026 polls includes 9,48,977 electors. The voter demographics show a significant female presence with 5,03,076 women voters compared to 4,45,761 men, alongside...