Puducherry, April 9 -- Polling to elect the 30-member Territorial Assembly in Puducherry began at 7.00 AM amid tight security.
An estimated 9.53 lah voters would be exercising their frnachise in the single phase polling, sealing the fate of total 294 candidates, of which 40 were women.
At total of 253 candidates are testing their elecotoral fortunes in 25 constituencies in Puducherry district comprising Puducherry, Mahe and Yanam regions, while in the five constituencies of Karaikal district 41 candidates including 16 Independents are vying for a place in the Legislature.
Among the candidates in fray included 34 from National parties, 63 State parties, 80 registered unrecognised parties and 177 Independents, having a strong local influen...