US EditionStrategic Alliance: AINRC and BJP Seal the Deal
AINRC to contest 16 seats and BJP bloc 14 in Puducherry’s April 9 election aiming to continue NDA governance and development projects, with 84.8% voter turnout last election.
- On Friday , the All India N.R. Congress confirmed it will contest 16 seats in the April 9 election, according to the pact with BJP.
- BJP's Mansukh Mandaviya flew to Puducherry on a special flight amid speculation N Rangasamy might join Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and after talks at a private hotel, Rangasamy confirmed continuing the alliance.
- On Friday, the BJP will contest 10 seats, allocating two each to AIADMK and LJK after Rangasamy agreed to include LJK in the alliance.
- With nominations due Monday, Mansukh Mandaviya said N Rangasamy will lead the NDA in Puducherry and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will campaign.
- Given prior results, the All India N.R. Congress contested 16 seats and won 10, shaping their current strategy and alliances.
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AINRC, BJP finalise seat sharing for Puducherry Assembly polls
Puducherry, Mar 20 (PTI) The ruling AINRC and BJP-AIADMK combine on Friday reached an agreement for the Assembly polls in the union territory, where the AINRC will contest 16 seats. Puducherry Chief Minister and AINRC leader N Rangasamy held talks with BJP leader and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at a private hotel here. Accordingly, the […]
Strategic Alliance: AINRC and BJP Seal the Deal
The AINRC and BJP have successfully negotiated a seat-sharing agreement for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Puducherry. The polls, set for April 9, will see AINRC contesting 16 seats while BJP takes on 14. Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya played key roles in finalizing this pact.
Puducherry polls: CM Rangasamy says alliance sealed with BJP, seat-sharing will be announced soon
With just a few days left for the Puducherry Assembly elections, Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Friday visited the Tiruchendur temple in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi and said an alliance has been sealed with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the seat-sharing will be confirmed before nomination dates. Rangasamy is set to file his nomination soon, according to sources, and is likely to contest the elections from two constituencies this time. It has…
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