Congress-DMK combine wrests power in Puducherry
May 19, 2016 17:16 IST
Updated:
September 12, 2016 14:40 IST
May 19, 2016 17:16 IST
Updated:
September 12, 2016 14:40 IST
The Congress, which emerged as the single largest party, won 15 seats and its ally, the DMK two, to ensure a comfortable majority in the 30-seat Puducherry Assembly. AIADMK, which contested the elections on its own, won four seats.
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Supporters of Congress candidate Johnkumar celebrate his victory in Nellithope constituency. Photo: S.S. Kumar
Congress candidate K. Lakshminarayanan shows his election certificate after his win from Raj Bhavan constituency in Puducherry on Thursday. Photo: S.S. Kumar
Congress supporters celebrate the party’s win in the Puducherry Assembly elections on Thursday. Photo: T. Singaravelou
The Congress, which emerged as the single largest party, won 15 seats and its ally, the DMK two, to ensure a comfortable majority in the 30-seat Puducherry Assembly. AIADMK, which contested the elections on its own, won four seats.
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