Puducherry Assembly Polls: NDA Finalizes Seat Sharing, Congress Seeks Poll Date Review

As Puducherry's Assembly elections approach on April 9, the ruling NDA alliance, comprising AINRC and BJP, is finalizing seat-sharing arrangements, likely maintaining the 2021 formula with AINRC contesting 16 seats and BJP 14. Meanwhile, the opposition INDIA bloc, including Congress and DMK, is still negotiating leadership and seat distribution. The Congress has requested the Election Commission to reconsider the poll schedule, citing concerns over separate polling dates for Puducherry and Tamil Nadu affecting campaigning and voter participation.