Puducherry Election Results 2026: With voting underway in the Puducherry Assembly Elections, the National Democratic Alliance — comprising the All India NR Congress, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the BJP and the Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) — is set to return to power . The election witnessed a record voter turnout of 89.87%, the highest-ever for a Puducherry assembly election. The two-way contest pitted NDA against the Congress-DMK alliance, with the fledgling TVK — founded by actor-politician Vijay and which contested all 30 seats — threatening to play spoilsport. At 6:15 pm, the AINRC won nine seats and is leading in two seats, the BJP won two and is leading in two more, while the ADMK and LJK have each won a single seat. Chief Minister N Rangaswamy retained his seat in Thattanchavady and is set to serve a historic fifth term in the post. Here is what to know about the man, dubbed “Junior Kamaraj”. A man of simplicity N Rangaswamy, 75, has degrees in commerce and law.…