India, May 13 -- Following a decisive victory by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 2026 Assembly Elections, N Rangaswamy has been officially sworn in as the Chief Minister of Puducherry. Rangaswamy has now become the union territory's CM for a historic fifth term.

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 Results

In the 2026 Puducherry assembly elections, the All India NR Congress (AINRC) swept by winning 12 seats out of 30. Its alliance partners, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), won 4 and 1 seats respectively. It was an impressive showing for the NDA.

Aftermath of the 2026 Puducherry Assembly Elections

After the elections, the All India NR Congress (AINRC) had an internal part...