Puducherry Elections: Results, Government & Seats

UT (with legislature) · Capital: Puducherry · Region: South · Governed by AINRC–BJP (NDA)

1
Lok Sabha seats (MPs)
1
Rajya Sabha seats
30
Assembly seats (MLAs)
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Legislative Council (MLCs)

Puducherry is a Union Territory with its own legislature in the South region of India, with its capital at Puducherry. It sends 1 Member to the Lok Sabha and 1 to the Rajya Sabha, and elects a 30-member Legislative Assembly. The current government is led by Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy (All India N.R. Congress), in office since 7 May 2021 (5th term from 13 May 2026). In the 2026 Assembly election (9 Apr 2026, turnout 89.9%), the leading parties won: All India N.R. Congress 12, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 5, Bharatiya Janata Party 4. The next Assembly election is due in 2031.

Government of Puducherry

NDA
Chief Minister
N. Rangaswamy AINRC
In office since
7 May 2021 (5th term from 13 May 2026)
Ruling party
All India N.R. Congress
Coalition
AINRC–BJP (NDA)
Legislature
Unicameral — Vidhan Sabha (30)
Majority mark
16
Next Assembly election
2031
30 elected seats + 3 nominated. Turnout of 89.9% was the UT's highest ever.

2026 Puducherry Assembly Election Result

Polled: 9 Apr 2026 · Counted: 4 May 2026 · Turnout: 89.9%

30Assembly seats
12
5
4
3
AINRC 12 DMK 5 BJP 4 TVK 2 AIADMK 1 INC 1 OTH 2 IND 3│ Majority mark: 16
2026 Puducherry Assembly seats won by party
PartyFull nameSeatsSeat share
AINRCAll India N.R. Congress1240.0%
DMKDravida Munnetra Kazhagam516.7%
BJPBharatiya Janata Party413.3%
TVKTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam26.7%
AIADMKAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam13.3%
INCIndian National Congress13.3%
OTHOthers26.7%
INDIndependents310.0%

Puducherry Lok Sabha 2024 Result — 1 seat

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INDIA 1
Lok Sabha 2024 seats won in Puducherry
PartyFull nameAlliance (2024)Seats
INCIndian National CongressINDIA1

Rajya Sabha: 1 member elected by the state's MLAs for 6-year staggered terms.

Puducherry Elections — FAQs

Who is the Chief Minister of Puducherry?N. Rangaswamy (All India N.R. Congress) is the Chief Minister of Puducherry, in office since 7 May 2021 (5th term from 13 May 2026). The government is formed by AINRC–BJP (NDA).
Which party rules Puducherry?All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) leads the government of Puducherry, as part of the NDA alliance.
How many Assembly seats are there in Puducherry?The Puducherry Legislative Assembly has 30 elected seats; a party or coalition needs 16 for a majority.
When is the next Assembly election in Puducherry?The next Puducherry Assembly election is due in 2031. The last one was held in 9 Apr 2026 with a turnout of about 89.9%.
How many Lok Sabha seats are there in Puducherry?Puducherry elects 1 Member of Parliament to the Lok Sabha. Result in 2024: INC 1.
How many Rajya Sabha seats does Puducherry have?Puducherry has 1 Rajya Sabha seat, filled by its elected MLAs for six-year staggered terms.