N Rangasamy has been sworn in as Puducherry's Chief Minister for a fifth term, leading an AINRC-BJP NDA government. He secured victory in two constituencies during the recent assembly elections. The NDA coalition holds a comfortable majority in the 30-member assembly, ensuring a stable government for the Union Territory.
Exit polls for the 2026 elections predict a hung assembly in West Bengal, with a close contest between TMC and BJP, potentially ending Mamata Banerjee's rule. Other states show mixed results, with BJP favored in Assam, a close race in Kerala, and NDA likely to retain Puducherry.
Exit polls for elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry predict a hung assembly in West Bengal with TMC and BJP at approximately 145 seats each, potentially ending Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule. In Tamil Nadu, actor-politician Vijay's TVK may challenge the DMK-AIADMK duopoly. BJP is predicted to win a third term in Assam, while Kerala remains too close to call between LDF and UDF. NDA is expected to retain Puducherry.
