Cong's V Narayanasamy rules out possibility of being Puducherry CM; says will work to strengthen party
3 years, 11 months ago

Cong's V Narayanasamy rules out possibility of being Puducherry CM; says will work to strengthen party

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader V Narayanasamy on Tuesday ruled out any possibility of him taking on the mantle of chief ministership if the Congress-led alliance comes to power in Puducherry, saying he would turn down such an offer and would work 24X7 to strengthen the party in the Union Territory. The former Puducherry chief minister's remarks come days after his name did not figure in the list of 14 candidates announced by the Congress for the Assembly polls and he asserted that he was not contesting the April 6 elections as there was a need to coordinate poll-related works and programmes of the party in the Union Territory. I myself said I will campaign," asserted Narayanasamy, who has been the face of the party in the Union Territory since he became the Puducherry CM in 2016 till his government fell in February. Pressed on the possibility that the MLAs may ask him to be chief minister despite him not contesting and whether he would still turn down the offer, Narayanasamy said, "Yes definitely, I will tell them 'find somebody who has got a majority among the MLAs'."

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CM Rangasamy must clarify his government’s stance on proposed delimitation: Puducherry Congress
1 week, 5 days ago

CM Rangasamy must clarify his government’s stance on proposed delimitation: Puducherry Congress

The Hindu  

Member of Parliament and Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee chief V. Vaithilingam has asked Chief Minister N. Rangasamy to clarify his stand on the proposed delimitation exercise of the Central government. If the proposed delimitation was based on population criteria, the Union Territory’s Lok Sabha seat strength should go up from 1 to 2 and Assembly strength from 33 to 40. …

Congress leaders hold discussions on preparations for 2026 Assembly poll in Puducherry
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress leaders hold discussions on preparations for 2026 Assembly poll in Puducherry

The Hindu  

The Congress has begun preliminary discussions on its preparations for the 2026 Assembly poll in the Union Territory. Deputed by party’s high command, All India Congress Committee in-charge for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Ajoy Kumar and AICC secretary, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, M. N Hegde on Tuesday held discussions with leaders of Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee. Besides attending an extended …

Puducherry BJP leaders brief high command of political situation in Union Territory
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Puducherry BJP leaders brief high command of political situation in Union Territory

The Hindu  

The BJP leadership at the Centre held discussions with party leaders in Puducherry on the progress made in the organisational election and latest political situation in the Union Territory. Home Minister A. Namassivayam, BJP president V. Selvaganabathy and party in-charge for the Union Territory Nirmal Kumar Surana were in New Delhi for the last two days at the invitation of …

Congress blames Rangasamy for not holding local body polls in Puducherry
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress blames Rangasamy for not holding local body polls in Puducherry

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister and Congress leader V. Narayansamy has blamed Chief Minister N. Rangasamy for not holding local body elections in the Union Territory. Briefing media on the progress of Indira Fellowship programme launched nation-wide by the All India Congress Committee, Mr Narayanasamy said around 30 lakh women across the country have entered the political arena due to local body …

Days of AINRC-BJP government in Puducherry are numbered, says former CM
8 months, 1 week ago

Days of AINRC-BJP government in Puducherry are numbered, says former CM

The Hindu  

Former Puducherry Chief Minister and Congress leader V. Narayanasamy on Saturday, July 6, 2024 said the AINRC-BJP government in Puducherry has become “unstable” after MLAs belonging to the BJP and the Independents supporting the saffron party in the Assembly have made discordant statements against Chief Minister N. Rangasamy and other Ministers. Reiterating the charges of corruption against the Cabinet, the …

Discontent grows in Puducherry BJP unit after Lok Sabha loss
8 months, 1 week ago

Discontent grows in Puducherry BJP unit after Lok Sabha loss

Hindustan Times  

A rebellion is brewing in the Puducherry unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party as MLAs raised their angst against party member and home minister A Namassivayam and the N Rangasamy-led All India N R Congress government. The MLAs believe that chief minister N Rangasamy and home minister A Namassivayam planned badly for Lok Sabha polls. The MLAs believe that Namassivayam …

Elections results 2024: Congress’ Vaithilingam wins big to retain Puducherry seat
9 months, 1 week ago

Elections results 2024: Congress’ Vaithilingam wins big to retain Puducherry seat

The Hindu  

Congress candidate V. Vaithilingam scored an impressive win in the Union Territory to retain the lone Puducherry Lok Sabha seat by a margin of more than 1.30 lakh votes over his immediate rival A. Namassivayam belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. Towards the close of the counting of the total 8,077, 24 votes polled in the Union Territory, Mr. Vaithilingam …

Lok Sabha polls | Confident about convincing the Central govt. to provide Statehood to Puducherry: N. Rangasamy
11 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls | Confident about convincing the Central govt. to provide Statehood to Puducherry: N. Rangasamy

The Hindu  

Puducherry Chief Minister and founder-leader of the All India N.R. Congress N. Rangasamy is spearheading the campaign of BJP candidate A. Namassivayam for the lone Lok Sabha seat from the Union Territory. Mr. Rangasamy, who shares familial ties with the BJP candidate, tells The Hindu that it was the BJP government in the Centre that first seriously considered giving Statehood …

BJP’s win essential to development in Puducherry, says Rangasamy
11 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP’s win essential to development in Puducherry, says Rangasamy

The Hindu  

The victory of BJP candidate A. Namassivayam in Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency was essential for the overall development of the Union Territory, Chief Minister and founder leader of All India N. R. Congress N. Rangasamy said here on Monday. Campaigning for the BJP candidate in the Uppalam constituency, the Chief Minister said the National Democratic Alliance government under Prime Minister …

Lok Sabha polls | V. Vaithilingam is Congress candidate in Puducherry
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | V. Vaithilingam is Congress candidate in Puducherry

The Hindu  

March 22, 2024 03:22 pm | Updated 03:23 pm IST - PUDUCHERRY Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee chief V. Vaithilingam, sitting MP, is the Congress’s candidate in Puducherry for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Though the two-time former Chief Minister was widely tipped to be allotted the party ticket, confirmation came when the third list of candidates was released by the …

BJP set to surprise many with 5 seats in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, DMK to win 20: India TV-CNX Poll
1 year ago

BJP set to surprise many with 5 seats in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, DMK to win 20: India TV-CNX Poll

India TV News  

According to the latest India TV-CNX Opinion Poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party is anticipated to secure victory in five parliamentary seats independently in Tamil Nadu during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to win four Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and a lone seat in the Union Territory of Puducherry on its own, the …

Puducherry Congress proposes Vaithilingam for lone Lok Sabha seat
1 year ago

Puducherry Congress proposes Vaithilingam for lone Lok Sabha seat

New Indian Express  

Referring to the seat-sharing negotiations within the INDIA bloc in Tamil Nadu, Narayanasamy clarified discussions for Puducherry would follow the completion of talks in Tamil Nadu. The BJP on the other hand is still searching for people to contest the seat, as they don’t have a candidate, said Narayanasamy, adding it is even considering people from other states. He however …

Congress in Puducherry proposes MP Vaithilingam’s name as candidate for upcoming Lok Sabha polls
1 year ago

Congress in Puducherry proposes MP Vaithilingam’s name as candidate for upcoming Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

The Puducherry leadership of the Congress has proposed the name of sitting Member of Lok Sabha V. Vaithilingam as the party’s candidate for Parliamentary polls from the Puducherry seat, former Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy said on Monday, February 26, 2024. Taking potshots at Chief Minister and founder of AINRC N. Rangasamy, the Congress leader said the Chief Minister has surrendered …

Cong will win over 140 seats, will abide by party's decision on CM issue: Shivakumar
1 year, 10 months ago

Cong will win over 140 seats, will abide by party's decision on CM issue: Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar Saturday exuded confidence that his party would win over 140 seats in the May 10 assembly polls and asserted that he would abide by whatever the party decides on the issue of chief ministership. In an interview with PTI, Shivakumar said the Congress will get a comfortable majority in Karnataka and the …

Jairam Ramesh's 'Prachar Mantri' swipe at PM Modi as BJP loses Himachal poll
2 years, 3 months ago

Jairam Ramesh's 'Prachar Mantri' swipe at PM Modi as BJP loses Himachal poll

Hindustan Times  

As the Indian National Congress registered a victory in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, veteran leader of the party Jairam Ramesh took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that the party failed to retain the government in the state despite the PM Narendra Modi's high voltage campaign. Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP …

Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls | State will join U.P., Uttarakhand in re-electing BJP to power: Nadda
2 years, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls | State will join U.P., Uttarakhand in re-electing BJP to power: Nadda

The Hindu  

BJP president J.P. Nadda has claimed Himachal Pradesh will join Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in re-electing his party, and dismissed AAP's challenge in the hill State and Gujarat, saying it has a history of making a lot of noise during polls but ends up losing even deposit in most seats. Citing people's "affection and trust" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Puducherry Congress In Crisis Amid Infighting
2 years, 6 months ago

Puducherry Congress In Crisis Amid Infighting

ABP News  

Puducherry: The Congress party in Puducherry is going through a crisis amid differences between the groups owing allegiance to former Chief Minister, V Narayanasamy, and former Minister and senior leader, Kandasamy. On Sunday, the issues between the two leaders came out in the open with several functionaries and party cadres demanding the removal of the current Pradesh Congress Committee president, …

Puducherry Crisis: BJP Demands Speaker’s Post, Announcement Will Be Made Today, Says Territory BJP Chief V Saminathan
3 years, 9 months ago

Puducherry Crisis: BJP Demands Speaker’s Post, Announcement Will Be Made Today, Says Territory BJP Chief V Saminathan

ABP News  

Puducherry: A meeting between Chief Minister N. Rangasami and the state BJP leaders have almost put an end to the stalemate in ministerial induction and other posts in the newly elected Puducherry government of the NDA. When asked on the Deputy Chief Minister posting, the BJP leader said, "The Chief Minister will send a proposal to the Union home ministry …

New Twists After Election Results Add Suspense To Puducherry’s Political Script
3 years, 10 months ago

New Twists After Election Results Add Suspense To Puducherry’s Political Script

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party ’s leadership may have commenced the second phase of Operation Lotus in the Union Territory of Puducherry with the Centre nominating three party men to the assembly. The move, which came just about a week after election results there, will mount pressure on chief minister N Rangaswamy’s government and his All India NR Congress party, which …

A difficult union: The Hindu Editorial on All India NR Congress-BJP alliance in Puducherry
3 years, 10 months ago

A difficult union: The Hindu Editorial on All India NR Congress-BJP alliance in Puducherry

The Hindu  

A change of guard in Puducherry, where governance and development took a backseat from mid-2016 due to continuing friction between the elected government and Raj Nivas, ushers in hope for its people. The electorate’s frustration with the erstwhile Congress government was amply reflected with just two of its 14 candidates getting elected, as opposed to 15 last time. At the …

BJP allies win 13 seats, to form govt in Puducherry
3 years, 10 months ago

BJP allies win 13 seats, to form govt in Puducherry

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The NDA led by AINRC is all set to form the government in the Union Territory by winning 13 Assembly seats and leading in three more in the 30-member Puducherry Assembly. The AINRC had secured 10 seats, BJP three, DMK three, Congress two and independents four at the time of going to press. However, M. Vaithianathan of Congress defeated …

Puducherry Election Results 2021: NDA wins in Pondy by bagging 16 seats, here's the list of winners
3 years, 10 months ago

Puducherry Election Results 2021: NDA wins in Pondy by bagging 16 seats, here's the list of winners

India Today  

The results for the Puducherry Assembly elections were announced today. The All-India NR Congress and BJP together will form the next government in Puducherry as they crossed the half-way mark in the 30-member Assembly after winning 16 seats. Here is the full list of winners from each of the 30 constituencies in Puducherry: S.No Constituency Winning Party Winning Candidate 1 …

Puducherry exit poll gives BJP what it wanted
3 years, 10 months ago

Puducherry exit poll gives BJP what it wanted

India Today  

When the V Narayanasamy government fell in Puducherry in February this year through defection, the political observers said the BJP was getting ambitious in the Union Territory where it did not win a single seat in 2016 assembly polls. The India Today-Axis My India exit poll predicts the BJP may be part of the government as the NDA is set …

Puducherry Assembly Election 2021: Polling in 30 constituencies to be held today
3 years, 11 months ago

Puducherry Assembly Election 2021: Polling in 30 constituencies to be held today

Firstpost  

The election is a keen contest between the Congress-led Secular Democratic alliance and the All India NR Congress led NDA The Puducherry Legislative Assembly elections 2021 in four districts consisting of 30 Assembly constituency will be held in a single phase today. Election to be held amid tight security In the Union Territory of Puducherry 289 male and 35 women …

Puducherry Assembly election: Two fronts, too many problems
3 years, 11 months ago

Puducherry Assembly election: Two fronts, too many problems

The Hindu  

It was past 6 p.m. on March 28 but there was still no sign of N. Rangasamy, president of the N.R. There need be no doubt on that count.” Just a few hours before Rangasamy’s assertion that he would be Chief Minister, A. Namassivayam, a Congressman who had switched loyalties to the Bharatiya Janata Party, had said in response to …

PM Modi calls Puducherry elections 'unique' as sitting CM denied ticket
3 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi calls Puducherry elections 'unique' as sitting CM denied ticket

India Today  

The Prime Minister on Tuesday launched a frontal attack at the Congress party and called the Puducherry election 'unique' as the sitting chief minister has been denied a ticket. "I had a reasonably long experience in politics and I have seen many elections but #PuducherryElections2021 is unique because the sitting chief minister has not been given a ticket," said PM …

Puducherry election: Not willing to take on CM post, says Congress leader and ex-CM Narayanasamy
3 years, 11 months ago

Puducherry election: Not willing to take on CM post, says Congress leader and ex-CM Narayanasamy

India Today  

Former Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said on Tuesday that he is not willing to take on the chief ministerial post in the Union territory if the Congress-DMK alliance comes to power in the upcoming assembly election. The senior Congress leader said he would turn down any such offer and will work, instead, to strengthen the Congress party in Puducherry. …

ABP Opinion Poll 2021 Results: Is Congress Regaining Power In Puducherry Or Will BJP Benefit From Recent Crisis?
3 years, 11 months ago

ABP Opinion Poll 2021 Results: Is Congress Regaining Power In Puducherry Or Will BJP Benefit From Recent Crisis?

ABP News  

Puducherry ABP Cvoter Opinion Poll 2021 Final Results: The union territory of Puducherry will have its assembly election for 4 districts capturing 30 seats in a single phase on April 6. The union territory recently witnessed the collapse of its government as the Congress-DMK alliance lost its majority in the assembly after five MLAs resigned and one was disqualified by …

Puducherry Assembly Elections 2021 | Prove corruption charges or tender apology, former CM tells Amit Shah
3 years, 11 months ago

Puducherry Assembly Elections 2021 | Prove corruption charges or tender apology, former CM tells Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader V. Narayanasamy on Sunday reiterated his challenge to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to either prove corruption charges levelled against him at an election rally in Karaikal or tender a public apology. Addressing a press conference at the Puducherry PCC office, Mr. Narayanasamy said Mr. Shah had levelled wholly baseless accusations that he …

Sonia Gandhi asked me to fight polls: Narayanasamy after name missing from Congress' Puducherry list
3 years, 11 months ago

Sonia Gandhi asked me to fight polls: Narayanasamy after name missing from Congress' Puducherry list

India Today  

Former Puducherry chief minister and Congress leader V Narayanasamy refuted rumours that he was denied a ticket by the party's high command in the upcoming state Assembly election. Reacting to this, Narayanasamy said the rumours were "untrue" and Congress president Sonia Gandhi had asked him to fight Puducherry election 2021. We have decided that I should also campaign in all …

If BJP comes to power, Puducherry will be merged with Tamil Nadu, says former CM Narayanswamy
3 years, 11 months ago

If BJP comes to power, Puducherry will be merged with Tamil Nadu, says former CM Narayanswamy

India Today  

Former Puducherry CM V Narayanswamy on Thursday claimed that if BJP comes to power in the union territory there are chances of the state being merged into Tamil Nadu. They will dilute the powers of govt and also merge it with Tamil Nadu," said former CM Narayanswamy. I'm not surprised by Narayanswamy's statement,”said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Rajya Sabha member and BJP …

Ahead of Puducherry assembly polls, P Kannan joins BJP
4 years ago

Ahead of Puducherry assembly polls, P Kannan joins BJP

India Today  

Former Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member P Kannan joined Bharatiya Janta Party ahead of the Puducherry Assembly elections. Arun Singh, BJP national general secretary, welcomed Kannan and his son at the party headquarters in the national capital following the declaration of candidates. In 2019, the veteran leader had floated a new political party “Makkal Munnetra Congress” ahead of the …

The Congress and the N.R. Congress remain prime contenders in Puducherry even as the BJP looks to make inroads
4 years ago

The Congress and the N.R. Congress remain prime contenders in Puducherry even as the BJP looks to make inroads

The Hindu  

There are real electoral battles and then there are shadow combats. In the real world of Puducherry, which goes to the polls for 30 Assembly seats on April 6, the actual battle is between the Congress, which is popular in the Union Territory, and former Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, head of the N.R. When the BJP realised that 10 per …

Congress Collapsing Across India Due to Dynasty, Says Amit Shah
4 years ago

Congress Collapsing Across India Due to Dynasty, Says Amit Shah

News 18  

Lambasting the erstwhile Congress government in Puducherry, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday alleged that V Narayanasamy, who headed it, gave "cut money" to the "Gandhi family" from Rs 15,000 crore Central funds. Referring to Narayanasamy recently wrongly translating translation of a woman's grievance against his government to Rahul Gandhi, Shah said the former CM "lied" even to his …

Puducherry assembly election 2021 to be held on April 6, counting on May 2 | Complete schedule here
4 years ago

Puducherry assembly election 2021 to be held on April 6, counting on May 2 | Complete schedule here

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Friday announced the schedule for the assembly elections in the Union territory of Puducherry. During a press conference at New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhavan, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said that the assembly elections in UT, which is currently under presidential rule, will be held in a single phase on April 6, 2021, and counting …

BJP will get befitting reply in election for subverting mandate in Puducherry, says Congress's Veerappa Moily
4 years ago

BJP will get befitting reply in election for subverting mandate in Puducherry, says Congress's Veerappa Moily

India Today  

Accusing the BJP of using money power to make the Congress government fall in Puducherry, senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Wednesday said the people will give a befitting reply to the saffron party in upcoming polls for "subverting" a popular mandate, and asserted that upholding democratic ideals will be the main issue in the elections. In an interview …

Union Cabinet approves President's Rule in Puducherry
4 years ago

Union Cabinet approves President's Rule in Puducherry

India Today  

The Union Cabinet has approved President' Rule in Puducherry. Chief Minister V Narayansamy-led Congress government had failed to prove its majority in Puducherry Assembly earlier this week. The Congress-DMK ruling alliance had 12 MLAs, including the Speaker of Puducherry Assembly on its side. On February 22, when Narayanasamy was to prove his government's majority in Puducherry Assembly resigned before the …

Loss of trust: On the trust vote in Puducherry
4 years ago

Loss of trust: On the trust vote in Puducherry

The Hindu  

The month-long political instability in Puducherry has ended with the resignation of Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Monday after he failed to prove his majority on the floor of the House. When one of the nominated MLAs died in mid-January this year, the ruling party at the Centre lost no time in nominating an office bearer of the party to …

Puducherry Floor Test Updates: Congress accuses BJP at Centre of toppling Narayanasamy govt
4 years ago

Puducherry Floor Test Updates: Congress accuses BJP at Centre of toppling Narayanasamy govt

Firstpost  

11:24 AM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Puducherry political crisis: A timeline 25 January: Public works department minister A Namassivayam tenders resignation within hours of being suspended from Congress for ‘anti-party’ activities. 15 February: Health minister Malladi Krishna Rao also resigns, bringing down the Congress’ strength in the legislative assembly to 11. 17 February: Opposition parties, led by Leader of Opposition N …

AIADMK, BJP in Puducherry leave decision on forming government to central leadership
4 years ago

AIADMK, BJP in Puducherry leave decision on forming government to central leadership

The Hindu  

The AIADMK and the BJP, allied with the AINRC in Puducherry, have left the decision about their next course of action, including staking a claim to form a government, to their respective central leaderships. Addressing a press conference after the Narayanasamy-led Congress government lost the confidence vote, former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, N. Rangasamy said the government …

Puducherry political crisis: V Narayanasamy resigns as CM; blames 'BJP govt at Centre', AIADMK for dislodging govt
4 years ago

Puducherry political crisis: V Narayanasamy resigns as CM; blames 'BJP govt at Centre', AIADMK for dislodging govt

Firstpost  

Though Narayanasamy moved the motion seeking the confidence vote in the Assembly, he and his ruling side MLAs later walked out before the motion was put for voting The Puducherry government led by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy collapsed on Monday in the face of its depleted strength of 11 MLAs against the Opposition’s tally of 14. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES ON …

Puducherry Congress CM may quit ahead of vote
4 years ago

Puducherry Congress CM may quit ahead of vote

Deccan Chronicle  

PUDUCHERRY: The spotlight will be on the beleaguered Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy as he is slated to face a trust vote in the Assembly on Monday. Peeved by the resignation of DMK MLA Venkatesan as well as Congress legislator K. Lakshminarayanan deserting on Sunday, the CM may decide to put in his papers rather than face the Assembly where …

Another Puducherry Congress MLA Quits, Ruling Party's Strength Drops to 13 a Day Before Floor Test
4 years ago

Another Puducherry Congress MLA Quits, Ruling Party's Strength Drops to 13 a Day Before Floor Test

News 18  

One more ruling Congress MLA in Puducherry resigned from his post on Sunday, delivering yet another jolt to Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, who is scheduled to face a floor test on February 22 to prove majority. Four Congress MLAs–including ex-ministers A Namassivayam and Malladi Krishna Rao had quit, while another party legislator was earlier disqualified. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, handed …

New Puducherry Governor orders floor test for Congress-led govt on Monday
4 years ago

New Puducherry Governor orders floor test for Congress-led govt on Monday

India TV News  

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday ordered assembly floor test on February 22 amid crisis in the Congress-led government in the Union Territory. The crisis-ridden Union Territory's Opposition parties on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the Lieutenant Governor's office seeking direction to Chief Minister V Narayanaswamy to prove his majority on the floor of the house. Former Chief minister …

PM Modi, Kiran Bedi Have Hidden Agenda of Merging Puducherry With Tamil Nadu, Says CM Narayanasamy
4 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi, Kiran Bedi Have Hidden Agenda of Merging Puducherry With Tamil Nadu, Says CM Narayanasamy

News 18  

Chief Minister of Puducherry V Narayanasamy on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the territorial Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi of trying to dismantle the separate status of Puducherry and merge it with neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The Chief Minister said, “The Prime Minister and the Lieutenant Governor, along with the Bharatiya Janata Party, have been slowly depriving Puducherry government of …

Vaithilingam heading towards an impressive victory in Puducherry
5 years, 9 months ago

Vaithilingam heading towards an impressive victory in Puducherry

The Hindu  

Congress candidate from the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency, V. Vaithilingam, is well on course to register an impressive win over his rival K. Narayanasamy of the All India N. R. Congress. That puts Mr. Vaithilingam ahead of the AINRC candidate by a whopping 1,66,689 votes. The Puducherry Lok Sabha seat was won by AINRC member R. Radhakrishnan in 2014 polls …

Lok Sabha tempo picks up in Puducherry
5 years, 11 months ago

Lok Sabha tempo picks up in Puducherry

Deccan Chronicle  

Puducherry: The Lok Sabha election tempo picked up in Puducherry as Congress candidate Mr V. Vaithilingam and NR Congress Candidate Mr K. Narayanasamy filed nomination on Friday. The main opposition party will field Mr K. Narayanasamy, a 30-year-old young doctor and the son of the former DMK Legislator Mr K. Kesavan, whose family owns a private medical college, for the …

Arvind Kejriwal demands statehood for Puducherry, Delhi
6 years ago

Arvind Kejriwal demands statehood for Puducherry, Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Puducherry: Aam Admi Party leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called on his Puducherry counterpart V. Narayanasamy, whose sit-in protest against Lt Governor Kiran Bedi entered its sixth day on Monday. Saying that the meeting was "not political", Mr Kejriwal said that Puducherry and Delhi would fight together for statehood. "Full statehood status should be given to the Union …

Puducherry CM against simultaneous polls
6 years, 8 months ago

Puducherry CM against simultaneous polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Puducherry: Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday said he would oppose the proposal to conduct polls simultaneously to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies in the country. He further said he had put forth various Puducherry issues related to Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, who visited on Friday. “Puducherry administration has reiterated its long term demand for special category state …

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