Puducherry: NR Congress Leads as BJP Struggles
Online Desk
Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy. File photo
Vote counting is underway in the legislative assembly elections of the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.
Out of a total of 30 seats, early trends show that the ruling All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) is leading in 8 seats.
The opposition alliance, comprising the Congress, DMK, and other regional parties, is ahead in 3 seats.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 1 seat.
Analysts believe that the government led by Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy of the NR Congress is likely to return to power.
