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Narayanasamy to be Puducherry CM

R. Sivaraman S. Prasad Almost 10 days after the results of the elections to the 30-member Puducherry Assembly were announced, AICC general secretary and former Union Minister of State V. Narayanasamy was unanimously elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party on Saturday, to become the next Chief Minister of the Union Territory. Mr. Narayanasamy did not contest in the Assembly polls. The announcement came after central observers, Sheila Dikshit and AICC general secretary Mukul Wasnik, met Congress MLAs.

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Race for CM post begins

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Security tightened for Sonia Gandhi's campaign

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa leaves after addressing an election meeting in Puducherry.— Photo: S.S. Kumar

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Tweaking the narrative in an enclave with a mind of its own

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Rangasamy files nomination for May 16 Assembly polls

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Statehood demand simmers in Puducherry

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The tyranny of invalid votes: A reality check

AINRC, Congress list not ready

CPI releases list of candidates for 7 seats

Viswanathan to contest from Kamaraj Nagar

Unhappy DMDK reluctant to contest Assembly polls

Vijayakant-led Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam is reluctant to contest the election in the Union Territory as it has not got the required

No headway in talks between DMDK, PWF

Talks between leaders of DMDK and People’s Welfare Front failed to make any headway on Wednesday. The DMDK has been sticking to its demand for seats

EC examines report on recruitments

Chief Electoral Officer Candavelou says action will be taken soon

25 companies of paramilitary forces sought for elections

Around 2,500 personnel would arrive in Puducherry on May 1, says Collector

Rangasamy has a 'divine plan' lined up

The Puducherry CM, who heads the ruling AINRC in the Union Territory, has been engrossed in an extended pilgrimage.

Filing of nomination begins on Friday

Filing of nominations will begin from Friday for the 30 Assembly constituencies in the Union Territory, including five in Karaikal and one each in

25 companies of paramilitary forces sought for elections

Around 2,500 personnel would arrive in Puducherry on May 1, says Collector

Congress- DMK talks on allocation of constituencies still inconclusive

For the third consecutive day, the talks between Congress and DMK leaders remained inconclusive over the earmarking of constituencies for the two

No truck with AINRC, says Purushothaman

Rules out reviving ties with ruling party

Puducherry enclaves have it both ways

The political mood-swings of the electorate and the presence of TN's major Dravidian parties have heightened unpredictability in Karaikal.

MDMK announces constituencies

Marumalarchi Dravida Munntra Kazhagam(MDMK) on Saturday announced the names of constituencies in the Union Territory from where it will contest . The

Selfie with Common Man for ethical voting

New initiative by Election Department to spread awareness

PSU, corporation staff warned against campaigning for polls

They will have to face stringent action, says District Election Officer

DMK- Congress talks continue

Leaders of Congress and DMK continued their talks on Saturday in a bid to finalise the constituencies in which they will field candidates . After

Training programme held for presiding officers

In view of the forthcoming assembly elections, a training programme for the presiding officers and polling officers with respect to the Office of the

North-eastern flourish at the ballot

Assam’s 85 per cent turnout this time is in keeping with the traditional high voting figures in the State and its neighbours.

Election department holds demonstration of VVPAT

The VVPAT system will enable voters to check if their votes have been cast for the right candidate.

Congress, DMK dither over seat sharing in Puducherry

Things will become clear in a day or two, says Vaithilingam

Four constituencies identified as expenditure sensitive: DEO

Flying squads strength to go up in Nellithope, Orleanpet, Lawspet and Kamarajarnagar

AAP goes back on its resolve to contest Puducherry Assembly elections

The Aam Aadmi Party has decided to not to contest the Puducherry Assembly elections. The party had in February declared that it would contest all 30

AIADMK to fight Puducherry elections alone

The party has announced candidates for all the 30 constituencies.

Puducherry’s political destiny made in Karaikal

Despite poor development, the region continues to be in thick of things

PWF, DMDK yet to conclude talks on seat sharing

Constituents look to contest maximum number of seats

Women’s manifesto demands 33 p.c. reservation

While TN Assembly consists of 17 women, Puducherry has none to represent

Stop flow of freebies, urges CPI(M)

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has urged the Elections Department to take stringent measures to stop distribution of cash and freebies by

BJP looks to cast its net wide

Prakash Javadekar says all parties except Congress, Communists welcome

Fate of BJP-AINRC alliance may be known today

They have been at loggerheads since the ruling party allotted RS seat to AIADMK

Parties in no hurry to plunge into poll mode

It may take another week to get a clear picture of the political strategies

Rangasamy’s strategy and the battle for Puducherry

His third term as CM has been marked by a series of controversies and scandals

BJP leader submits list of probable contestants

Amit Shah will shortly announce the candidates, says Saminathan

Disqualification on basis of defection

The 52nd amendment to the Constitution added in the Tenth Schedule lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of

Officials inspect EVMs

Election officials, on Thursday, conducted a preliminary check of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) which have been segregated and stored in the

Congress to interview candidates tomorrow

Ahead of completing seat-sharing talks with its ally, the DMK, the Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee is set to commence interview process with

Angalane joins Congress; AINRC to decide on action in couple of days

Sitting AINRC MLA P. Angalane joined the Congress party in the presence of senior Congress leaders on Wednesday. The three-time MLA recently tendered

Spreading joy through Holi

A number of social service programmes were organised across the Union Territory

NLC campaign to maximise voting

The Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of voting and maximise voter participation in

With no allies in sight, BJP begins campaign in Puducherry

Campaign vehicle doing the rounds in Lawspet, Raj Bhavan and other constituencies.

Rangasamy may unveil poll strategy by end of week

AINRC non-committal on BJP’s intent to continue alliance.

CPI (M-L) to contest in 4 constituencies

The Communist Party of India (M-L) will contest in four Assembly constituencies in the Union Territory in the May 16 Assembly polls. A resolution was

Vaithianathan unwilling to cede Lawspet constituency

Openly expressing displeasure over the AINRC’s move to field a new candidate in Lawspet constituency, the sitting MLA, M.Vaithianathan, asserted on

Angalane likely to join Congress today

:The ruling All India NR Congress (AINRC) MLA P.Angalane is likely to join the Congress party in the presence of senior Congress leaders in

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