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N Rangasamy claims Puducherry government after meeting Lieutenant Governor with MLA support
Politics
Published on 8 May 2026
A letter from MLAs could decide who leads next
N Rangasamy, founder of AINRC, has staked his claim to form the government in Puducherry after meeting the Lieutenant Governor. He submitted a letter of support from assembly members and was re-elected leader of the NDA legislature party. Following the recent assembly polls, the NDA retained power in the Union Territory, setting up the next steps for government formation.
- Rangasamy met the Puducherry Lieutenant Governor to press his claim
- He submitted a letter of support from MLAs
- He was re-elected NDA legislature party leader
- NDA retained power in the latest assembly elections
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