The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026. Polling in the Union Territory will take place on April 9, 2026, while the counting of votes will be held on May 4, 2026.
Voting will be conducted for all 30 constituencies of the 16th Puducherry Legislative Assembly.
Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026: Election Date
Polling for the Puducherry Assembly elections will be held on April 9, 2026, covering all constituencies in the Union Territory.
Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026: Result Date
The counting of votes will take place on May 4, 2026, when the results will determine which party or alliance forms the next government in Puducherry.
Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026: Total Seats
The Puducherry Legislative Assembly has 30 seats, all of which will go to polls in the upcoming election.
Current Government in Puducherry
Puducherry is currently governed by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, leader of the All India N. R. Congress (AINRC), which heads a coalition government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Alliances for Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026
For the 2026 election, the Indian National Congress will contest in alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Communist Party of India (CPI).
The ruling alliance consists of the AINRC, BJP, and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
Model Code of Conduct in Force
With the announcement of the election schedule, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into immediate effect in all poll-bound states and the Union Territory.
The MCC sets guidelines for political parties and governments during the election period, restricting new policy announcements and the use of official machinery for campaigning.
Puducherry Assembly Elections 2016 Results
In the 2016 Puducherry Assembly elections, the Congress emerged as the largest party with 15 seats. The AINRC secured 8 seats, followed by the AIADMK with 4 seats and the DMK with 2 seats. The voter turnout in the 2016 election stood at 83.6%.
