Consolation win for BJP in little Pondicherry

After the fall of Cong in Pondicherry early this year, NDA is set to form govt now

Consolation win for BJP in little Pondicherry

AINRC chief N Rangasamy

Pondicherry
The AINRC-led NDA is all set to capture power in Pondicherry by winning 13 assembly seats and leading in two when the results for 22 of the total 30 segments were declared on Sunday. The Congress-led front emerged victorious in five constituencies and the independents in four as the counting for votes polled in the April 6 elections, was still underway. AINRC chief and former chief minister N Rangasamy triumphed in Thattanchavady constituency and wrested the seat from DMK. Sixteen seats are required for a simple majority in the 30-member assembly.

2016 Results
Total seats 30
AINRC 08
AIADMK 04
Congress+ 17
BJP 00
OTHER 01

dmk 06
AINRC 10
bjp 06
other 06
Cong. 02
Total no. of seats 30

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