2026 Assembly polls: Cracks in alliances, new players heat up Puducherry contest

Puducherry's political landscape is set for a fierce electoral battle as traditional alliances fracture and new parties emerge. Incumbent N Rangasamy faces a challenge to his pro-people image with new entrants, while the Congress aims to reclaim its stronghold amidst internal alliance delays and the rise of a third front.

2026 Assembly polls: Cracks in alliances, new players heat up Puducherry contest
Puducherry's political landscape is set for a fierce electoral battle as traditional alliances fracture and new parties emerge. Incumbent N Rangasamy faces a challenge to his pro-people image with new entrants, while the Congress aims to reclaim its stronghold amidst internal alliance delays and the rise of a third front.