Puducherry, March 16 -- Puducherry is poised for a high-stakes electoral contest as the NDA, comprising AINRC and BJP, seeks a fresh mandate against the DMK-Congress alliance in the Assembly elections scheduled on April 9.
Chief Minister N Rangaswamy's government enters the fray with a record of visible development and a reputation for personal probity. Yet, the electorate's patience is tested by allegations of corruption, rising crime, and the enduring frustration of a union Territory still denied full statehood.
The opposition, led by the DMK-Congress combine, presents a picture of both promise and uncertainty. While the alliance draws strength from Congress party's established presence and DMK's growing grassroots network, leadership q...