Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026: Latest News, Voting Dates & Live Updates

Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 News & Updates

These are no ordinary state contests. They represent a colossal investment of political capital, treasure and manpower by the ruling dispensation at the Centre.

Verdict 2026 will define Modi’s BJP

11 Apr 2026

People gather outside a polling station before casting their votes in the Assam Assembly elections, at Bokakhat in Golaghat district, Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Democracy wins with record voting

10 Apr 2026

Elections to the Assembly constituencies in Kerala and Assam, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, began at 7 am on April 9, 2026.

HIGHLIGHTS | 2026 Assembly polls: Puducherry, Assam record highest voter turnout; Kerala surpasses 2021 polling percentage

08 Apr 2026

A voter gets her finger marked with indelible ink while casting vote during the Puducherry Assembly elections, at a polling station in Puducherry, Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Puducherry records highest-ever 89.87% voter turnout in Assembly elections

09 Apr 2026

BJP and Congress flag used for representation purposes only.

Brief clash between BJP, Congress workers in Puducherry polling booth

09 Apr 2026

Clash between BJP, Cong-DMK supporters at Puducherry polling booth; police resort to lathi-charge

Clash between BJP, Cong-DMK supporters at Puducherry polling booth; police resort to lathi-charge

09 Apr 2026

Robot 'Nila' welcomes voters at the Puducherry model polling booth

Robot welcomes voters at model polling booth in Puducherry

09 Apr 2026

According to reports, an argument broke out between supporters of Congress candidate TPR Selvam and BJP leader and Home Minister A Namassivayam.

Clash between BJP, Congress-DMK supporters at Puducherry polling booth; police resort to lathicharge

09 Apr 2026

Preparations are underway at a polling station set up at VOC Higher Secondary School on Mission Street ahead of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly elections. Officials were seen installing signage, decorating the premises, and completing voter awareness displays as part of the arrangements on Thursday.

Keen contest on cards as Pondy goes to polls today

09 Apr 2026

Assam, Kerala, Puducherry to vote tomorrow to elect new assemblies, arrangements in place for smooth polling.

Assam, Kerala, Puducherry to vote today to elect new assemblies

08 Apr 2026

Picture of NR congress manifesto release.

AINRC promises free bus ride for women, full statehood for Puducherry

08 Apr 2026

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Campaigning ends in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry as leaders make last-ditch pitch to voters

07 Apr 2026

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin.

'Fascist BJP forces' infiltrated Puducherry with help from AINRC: Udhayanidhi Stalin

07 Apr 2026

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