Election Commission Announces Puducherry Assembly Poll Dates for April 2026

The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the 2026 Puducherry Legislative Assembly elections. Voting will be held on April 9 across all 30 constituencies, with results declared on May 4. Key dates include nomination filings by March 23 and withdrawals by March 26. The ruling AINRC-BJP alliance, led by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, seeks a third term against the DMK-Congress opposition. The assembly has 30 elected seats, with five reserved for Scheduled Castes and three nominated members. Voter turnout in 2021 was 84.8%.