Puducherry: Early Trends Show AINRC-Led NDA Ahead in Close Contest

Postal ballot counting gives NDA early edge with leads in 10 seats, Congress ahead in 5; counting underway at six centres amid tight security

Updated on: 4 May 2026 9:58 am

Published at: 4 May 2026 9:58 am

Puducherry polls: CM Rangasamy casts vote

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy leaves on a motorcycle after casting vote during the Puducherry Assembly elections, at a polling station in Puducherry. | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

Preliminary trends in the Union Territory of Puducherry indicate an advantage for the NDA alliance led by AINRC in the counting of postal ballots on Monday.

As per the counting in the initial rounds, the AINRC is leading in ten constituencies while the Congress is ahead in five, in a close contest in the UT.

The counting of votes commenced at 8 am from all six designated counting centres amidst tight police security.