Puducherry assembly election schedule 2026

The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the 2026 Puducherry assembly election. Polling for all 30 constituencies of the 16th Puducherry Legislative Assembly will be held in a single phase on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.

Addressing a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasized that elections across the four states and the Union Territory will be conducted in a free, fair, and violence-free manner. He assured that the Election Commission would take strict action against any attempts at violence or inducement and ensure transparency in the counting process and announcement of results.

Puducherry will vote alongside Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.

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