Following the electoral victory that secured a second successive term, AINRC president and Chief Minister designate N Rangasamy has reportedly decided to contain the BJP by scaling down its representation in the ministry to one post, in addition to the Deputy Speaker’s post.
Vote counting in Puducherry shows a clear trend in favour of the NDA, with AINRC gaining ground and key constituencies delivering decisive verdicts as margins widen across the region.
The Assembly now functions from the heritage public square built by the French colonial rulers which include, among other things, the Raj Nivas where the Lt Governor resides, the French Consulate and the Chamber of Commerce.
