Congratulating the newly formed Tamil Nadu government, Rangasamy extended his wishes to Chief Minister Vijay and expressed confidence that he would discharge his responsibilities effectively.
The Chief Minister also signed a file for the establishment of a new "Namo Cancer Hospital" in PPP mode at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute to strengthen cancer care infrastructure
The discussions are being coordinated by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who has been appointed as the BJP’s central observer for the government formation process.
Rangasamy met the L-G and submitted letters of support from alliance parties, marking a record fifth time he has staked claim to form a government in Puducherry.
Rangasamy won his first election from Thattanchavady as a Congress candidate in 1991 and went on to become the Agriculture Minister in the Congress government led by V Vaithilingam.