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The Election Commission of India connected Sunday (March 15, 2026) announced the afloat docket for Puducherry Assembly. The Union Territory (UT) volition clasp elections successful a azygous signifier connected April 9, 2026, with the ballot counting scheduled connected May 4, 2026.
The high-stakes electoral contention successful 2026 is acceptable to witnesser a pugnacious contention betwixt the ruling AINRC-BJP conjugation and the opposing DMK-Congress alliance. With elections being held for 30 Assembly seats, 5 are reserved for Scheduled Castes.
According to the ECI, the Puducherry Assembly polls volition spot 9.44 lakh registered voters (including 23 1000 first-time voters, 12 1000 voters with disabilities, 139 3rd genders, and 6,034 elder citizens). The UT has a full of 1099 polling stations for 2026 Assembly polls.
Following the announcement of the canvass schedule, the Model Code of Conduct is present successful contiguous effect successful the States and Union Territories preparing for elections.
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Elections are besides being held successful 4 States viz. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Assam.
Polling dates for Puducherry (Seats: 30)
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: March 16, 2026
Last day for nominations: March 23, 2026
Scrutiny of nominations: March 24, 2026
Last day for withdrawal: March 26, 2026
Date of voting: April 9, 2026
Counting of votes: May 4, 2026
