The 2021 Puducherry assembly elections
The Puducherry assembly elections for all 30 seats were held on April 6, 2021.
The NDA alliance
In the National Democratic Alliance, the All India NR Congress contested 16, while the BJP and AIADMK fielded candidates on nine and five seats respectively.
The UPA alliance
In the United Progressive Alliance, the Congress contested 14 seats, DMK got 13 constituencies, while the CPI, VCK and the independent contested on one seat each.
Voting percentage
On the polling day - April 6 - the Union territory witnessed a turnout of 83.38%, down marginally from the voter turnout five years ago.
The counting day
The counting was held on May 2, with the NDA winning 16 seats (AINRC-10, BJP-6) while the UPA win nine seats (DMK-six, Congress-2, independent-1). Five other independents were also victorious.
PM Modi's message on NDA victory
"I thank the people of Puducherry for blessing NDA. We are humbled to serve the people and fulfil their dreams. Our Karyakartas made outstanding efforts to work among the people and elaborate on our agenda of good governance," PM Modi wrote on Twitter (now X).
Sonia Gandhi on Congress' poor show
Commenting on the UPA's poll defeat, then-Congress president Sonia Gandhi said, "Our performance was disappointing and the party must collectively draw appropriate lessons from this setback in a spirit of humility and honesty."
N Rangaswamy's oath-taking
All India NR Congress N Rangaswamy took oath on May 7, beginning his fourth term as chief minister.
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