Rangasamy takes oath as Puducherry CM for 5th time

Veteran governmental person and AINRC laminitis N. Rangasamy connected Wednesday (May 13, 2026) took oath arsenic the Chief Minister of Puducherry for the 5th time.

Two different furniture members — Malladi Krishna Rao from the determination enactment and A. Namassivayam of the BJP, besides took oath arsenic Ministers successful the AINRC-led NDA government.

Lt Governor K. Kailashnathan administered the oath of bureau and secrecy to the CM and his furniture colleagues. Mr. Rangasamy took oath successful the sanction of God. Mr. Rao took oath successful Telugu. He represents Yanam, an enclave of Puducherry successful Andhra Pradesh.

BJP nationalist president Nitin Nabin and elder person B.L. Santhosh were contiguous connected the dais.

The NDA had won the April 9 polls successful the UT and retained power. President Droupadi Murmu had appointed Rangasamy arsenic CM.