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Puducherry: CM Rangasamy announces monthly LPG subsidy of ₹300

Chief Minister N Rangasamy made the announcement in the UT budget presented for the year 2023-24.

The LPG subsidy initiative would benefit all families possessing family ration cards. (Representative Photo)

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Updated on Mar 13, 2023 05:05 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Internal rift delays Cabinet formation in Puducherry

It has been 49 days since the All India NR Congress (AINRC)-led alliance, in which the BJP is a principal ally, won the assembly elections on May 2

Those privy to the developments said CM N Rangasamy is likely to submit these names along with three ministers from AINRC to the lieutenant governor on Monday (ANI)

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Updated on Jun 21, 2021 06:34 AM IST

ByDivya Chandrababu, Chennai

Madras HC upholds nomination of three BJP members in Puducherry Assembly

Justices Anita Sumanth and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy upheld the May 2021 notifications of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Puducherry Chief Secretary nominating K Venkatesan, V P Ramalingam and R B Ashok as members of the territorial assembly.

AINRC leader N Rangasamy elected as leader of the legislature party of NDA and staked claim to form government by presenting a letter to Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan during a meeting with her at Raj Nivas in Puducherry on May 3.(PTI)

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Published on Jun 02, 2021 07:46 PM IST

PTI | , Chennai

Congress must draw 'uncomfortable lessons' from assembly polls: Sonia

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi also raised the matter of electing a new party president. She decided to set up a small group to "candidly understand" the underlying causes behind the party's dismal performance in the recently concluded assembly elections

Congress president Sonia Gandhi addressed a crucial meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Monday. (File Photo)

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Updated on May 10, 2021 03:13 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose

Rangasamy to be sworn in as Puducherry CM on May 7

The AINRC bagged 10 seats out of the 16 it contested in the April 6 polls while the BJP garnered six out of the nine seats it contested.

Official sources said Rangasamy alone would be inducted as Chief Minister tomorrow although he would be heading an NDA dispensation which has the BJP as the other constituent.(PTI Photo/File)

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Published on May 06, 2021 06:34 PM IST

PTI | , Puducherry

What the verdict means for Pinarayi Vijayan

Pinarayi Vijayan breaks trend, becomes key Left leader

The victory will boost Pinarayi Vijayan’s position in the party.(File photo)

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Updated on May 03, 2021 08:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pro-incumbency stops 2019-like roll out

The decision of the DMK and the AIADMK to contest more seats in these elections than in 2019 has also yielded different results in terms of strike rates.

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Updated on May 03, 2021 08:33 AM IST

ByAbhishek Jha, Roshan Kishore, New Delhi

Polls and Covid-19: 5 regions, 5 big spikes

In all five – Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal – the seven-day average of new cases has increased at a rate more than twice that of the national average in the past week, shows an analysis by HT.

The two eastern states – West Bengal and Assam – have seen their cases rise most from this group, 54% and 76% respectively. (Photo by Samir Jana/Hindustan Times)(Samir Jana/HT Photo)

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Updated on May 03, 2021 08:31 AM IST

ByJamie Mullick, New Delhi

Puducherry: NDA gains majority, Congress suffers a major setback

As of 10 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared that AINRC had won 10 seats while its ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had no presence in the region until now, had secured five seats and was leading in one.

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Updated on May 03, 2021 06:43 AM IST

ByDivya Chandrababu, Chennai

AIADMK draws blank in Puducherry assembly polls

Senior AIADMK leader A Anbalagan, his brother A Baskar and K A U Hasana Maricar lost in Uppalam, Modeliarpet and Karaikal (south) constituencies respectively to DMK.

The AIADMK was part of the AINRC led NDA in which the BJP was a constituent and contested the polls.

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Published on May 02, 2021 11:05 PM IST

PTI | , Puducherry

Counting of votes begins for assembly elections in four states, one UT

Given the scale of these assembly election results, the outcome of the polls is likely to have implications for politics at a national level. The EC guaranteed that all necessary precautions and safety measures will be undertaken during the vote-counting process, keeping the raging pandemic in mind.

Netaji Indoor Stadium getting ready for the counting of votes of the West Bengal Assembly election, in Kolkata on Saturday. (ANI Photo)

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Updated on May 02, 2021 07:46 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Counting in Covid cloud for today’s Verdict 2021

Besides Bengal, opinion poll projections for other states have largely been along expected lines in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

The counting of votes will begin at 8am on Sunday.(PTI Photo) (PTI)

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Updated on May 02, 2021 06:47 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Cliffhanger in Bengal, Stalin sweep in Tamil Nadu, predict exit polls

Some polls gave the BJP, which pulled out all stops in its campaign, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah leading from the front, the edge.

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Published on Apr 30, 2021 04:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Ahead of results, Election Commission drafts 3-layer plan against Covid

The counting for state polls in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry is scheduled for May 2 amid an alarming surge in infections that has overwhelmed the country’s health care infrastructure.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters wear masks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they gather for a rally addressed by Modi ahead of West Bengal state elections in Kolkata, India.(AP)

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Updated on Apr 29, 2021 01:22 AM IST

ByDeeksha Bhardwaj, New Delhi

Won't hesitate to ban: EC says 'laxity' in following Covid norms during rallies

The ECI wrote to all state and national parties on Friday and said it takes "serious view of the laxity in maintaining norms, particularly not wearing masks by political leaders on stage" and it could ban them from holding rallies in case the situation does not improve.

Taking note of the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country, the poll body reiterated that the use of face masks, hand sanitisers, and thermal scanners etc was mandatory at all election-related events.(Twitter)

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Updated on Apr 10, 2021 06:08 AM IST

Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Impressive voter turnout in high-stakes assembly elections, highest in Assam

Results for all four states and the Union territory of Puducherry will be announced on May 2.

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Updated on Apr 06, 2021 10:49 PM IST

Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Puducherry records 81.70% turnout in assembly polls

Yanam constituency witnessed brisk polling from the beginning of the polling.

A voter registering name to cast his vote, at a polling booth, during the Puducherry Assembly Election, in Puducherry. (ANI)

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Published on Apr 06, 2021 05:58 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Polling underway in Puducherry assembly elections

A spokesman of the Election Department told PTI that although the percentage of polling for the first two hours would be known only around 9.30 a.m. turn out of the voters at the booths was swelling in most of the constituencies.

Former Puducherry CM Narayanasamy casts his vote.(ANI)

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Published on Apr 06, 2021 09:48 AM IST

PTI |

PM Modi urges people to vote in 'record numbers' in 4 states, 1 UT

Voting is underway for 475 assembly seats across four states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and one Union territory of Puducherry.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi(@PMOIndia/Twitter Photo)

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Updated on Apr 06, 2021 07:49 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni, New Delhi

Single-phase Puducherry election on Tuesday, voting to be held on 30 seats

Even without a robust chief ministerial face both Congress and BJP have expressed confidence in their parties ability to win the 2021 Puducherry assembly elections.

**EDS: TWITTER IMAGE POSTED BY @AmitShah ON THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021** Puducherry: Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a roadshow in Puducherry. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_01_2021_000085B)(PTI)

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Published on Apr 05, 2021 10:56 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Cong's V Narayanasamy rules out possibility of being Puducherry CM

The former Puducherry chief minister's remarks come days after his name did not figure in the list of 14 candidates announced by the Congress for the Assembly polls and he asserted that he was not contesting the April 6 elections

If the BJP is given a chance by the people, the separate identity of Puducherry will be lost, said V Narayanasamy. (ANI Photo)

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Published on Mar 30, 2021 06:37 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

PM Modi to address rallies in poll-bound Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

The Assembly elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will be held in a single phase on April 6. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start his day of rallies from Palakkad in Kerala.(PTI File Photo)

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Updated on Mar 30, 2021 07:53 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

BJP releases poll manifesto for Puducherry: 8 points

Polling for 30 assembly seats in Puducherry will be held on April 6 and votes will be counted on May 2.

The BJP promised it will create 250,000 new jobs for youth(Nitin Kanotra / Hindustan Times)

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Published on Mar 26, 2021 04:54 PM IST

Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

PM Modi to address rally in Puducherry on March 30

Puducherry [India], March 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in poll-bound Puducherry on March 30.

PM Modi will address a rally in Puducherry on March 30(YouTube/Narendra Modi)

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Published on Mar 21, 2021 06:19 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Prashasti Singh, Puducherry

All India NR Congress releases candidate list, N Rangasamy to contest 2 seats

According to the list, former chief minister N Rangasamy will contest the elections from two assembly constituencies - Thattanchavady and Yanam.

The AINRC has fielded candidates on 16 seats, while the BJP and the AIADMK are contesting in nine and five seats respectively. In picture - N Rangasamy (second from right) files his nomination for upcoming elections from Yanam constituency.(PTI)

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Published on Mar 19, 2021 05:51 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, New Delhi

P Kannan joins BJP ahead of Puducherry assembly polls

BJP national general secretary Arun Singh welcomed Kannan and his son at the party headquarters.

Union minister AR Meghwal with P Kannan at BJP headquarters.(ANI/Twitter)

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Published on Mar 14, 2021 08:26 PM IST

ANI | , New Delhi

DMK announces 12 out of 13 candidates for Puducherry Assembly elections

The candidate for the Bagur constituency will be announced later.

Supporters celebrate as DMK President MK Stalin releases the list of candidates for the upcoming assembly election at the party headquarters, in Chennai on Friday. (ANI Photo)

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Updated on Mar 13, 2021 04:42 PM IST

ANI | , Puducherry

BJP CEC expected to meet on Saturday, clear candidates for poll-bound states

The committee had met on Thursday to finalise party candidates for the initial phases of assembly polls in West Bengal and Assam, two of the four states going to the elections besides the union territory of Puducherry.

The committee, which includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah and party president Jagat Prakash Nadda, met at the BJP headquarters along with other members.(Raj K Raj/HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 12, 2021 11:16 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai, New Delhi

The battle for a UT and BJP’s South ambitions

BJP is hoping that its NDA alliance of AINRC, AIADMK and itself along with the three nominated members will be able to come to power against the Congress – DMK combine.

By toppling a Congress government in Puducherry, the BJP has sent a message to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, where it is contesting the assembly elections with the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, that the Congress is a greatly diminished force, and the party can be vanquished at any time. (PTI)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Mar 08, 2021 09:18 AM IST

ByVenkatesha Babu

BJP likely to finalise 1st list of candidates for upcoming Assembly polls today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP chief Jagat Prakash Nadda, and other senior party leaders will attend the meeting which is scheduled to be held in the evening today at party headquarters here.

Supporters of the BJP during a rally.(HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 04, 2021 12:28 PM IST

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Chief Minister N Rangasamy made the announcement in the UT budget presented for the year 2023-24.

It has been 49 days since the All India NR Congress (AINRC)-led alliance, in which the BJP is a principal ally, won the assembly elections on May 2

Justices Anita Sumanth and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy upheld the May 2021 notifications of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Puducherry Chief Secretary nominating K Venkatesan, V P Ramalingam and R B Ashok as members of the territorial assembly.

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi also raised the matter of electing a new party president. She decided to set up a small group to "candidly understand" the underlying causes behind the party's dismal performance in the recently concluded assembly elections

The AINRC bagged 10 seats out of the 16 it contested in the April 6 polls while the BJP garnered six out of the nine seats it contested.

Pinarayi Vijayan breaks trend, becomes key Left leader

The decision of the DMK and the AIADMK to contest more seats in these elections than in 2019 has also yielded different results in terms of strike rates.

In all five – Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal – the seven-day average of new cases has increased at a rate more than twice that of the national average in the past week, shows an analysis by HT.

As of 10 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared that AINRC had won 10 seats while its ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had no presence in the region until now, had secured five seats and was leading in one.

Senior AIADMK leader A Anbalagan, his brother A Baskar and K A U Hasana Maricar lost in Uppalam, Modeliarpet and Karaikal (south) constituencies respectively to DMK.

Besides Bengal, opinion poll projections for other states have largely been along expected lines in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Some polls gave the BJP, which pulled out all stops in its campaign, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah leading from the front, the edge.

The counting for state polls in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry is scheduled for May 2 amid an alarming surge in infections that has overwhelmed the country’s health care infrastructure.

The ECI wrote to all state and national parties on Friday and said it takes "serious view of the laxity in maintaining norms, particularly not wearing masks by political leaders on stage" and it could ban them from holding rallies in case the situation does not improve.

Results for all four states and the Union territory of Puducherry will be announced on May 2.

Yanam constituency witnessed brisk polling from the beginning of the polling.

A spokesman of the Election Department told PTI that although the percentage of polling for the first two hours would be known only around 9.30 a.m. turn out of the voters at the booths was swelling in most of the constituencies.

Voting is underway for 475 assembly seats across four states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and one Union territory of Puducherry.

Even without a robust chief ministerial face both Congress and BJP have expressed confidence in their parties ability to win the 2021 Puducherry assembly elections.

The former Puducherry chief minister's remarks come days after his name did not figure in the list of 14 candidates announced by the Congress for the Assembly polls and he asserted that he was not contesting the April 6 elections

The Assembly elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will be held in a single phase on April 6. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.

Polling for 30 assembly seats in Puducherry will be held on April 6 and votes will be counted on May 2.

Puducherry [India], March 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in poll-bound Puducherry on March 30.

According to the list, former chief minister N Rangasamy will contest the elections from two assembly constituencies - Thattanchavady and Yanam.

BJP national general secretary Arun Singh welcomed Kannan and his son at the party headquarters.

The candidate for the Bagur constituency will be announced later.

The committee had met on Thursday to finalise party candidates for the initial phases of assembly polls in West Bengal and Assam, two of the four states going to the elections besides the union territory of Puducherry.

BJP is hoping that its NDA alliance of AINRC, AIADMK and itself along with the three nominated members will be able to come to power against the Congress – DMK combine.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP chief Jagat Prakash Nadda, and other senior party leaders will attend the meeting which is scheduled to be held in the evening today at party headquarters here.

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