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Puducherry LJK founder backs Rangaswamy as CM after polls win and LG meeting
Politics
Published on 9 May 2026
A smaller party threw its weight behind him
In Puducherry, the Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) party has submitted a letter to the Lieutenant Governor supporting NR Congress leader N Rangaswamy for the Chief Minister post. After winning the assembly polls, Rangaswamy met the LG and staked his claim to form the government, with the swearing-in planned for May 13.
- LJK has backed N Rangaswamy for Puducherry CM
- Rangaswamy met the Lieutenant Governor to stake claim
- Swearing-in is scheduled for May 13
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