N. Rangasamy to be Sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister on Wednesday
N. Rangasamy, founder of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) and head of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Puducherry, is scheduled to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory on Wednesday. The oath-taking ceremony will be administered by Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan at Lok Niwas. This marks Rangasamy's fifth term assuming the office. The NDA coalition secured a decisive victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, winning 18 seats, with AINRC securing 12, the BJP 4, and AIADMK and LJK one each. While a coalition ministry with the BJP is confirmed, specific cabinet portfolios are still under negotiation. High-profile BJP leaders, including party president Nitin Nabin and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, are visiting Puducherry to finalize coalition details and attend the swearing-in. It remains uncertain whether BJP ministers will take the oath alongside Rangasamy, though party officials express optimism about immediate representation. The event underscores the continued political dominance of the NDA alliance in the region following their previous term where the BJP held significant legislative and executive positions.
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N. Rangasamy to be Sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister on Wednesday
N. Rangasamy, founder of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) and head of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Puducherry, is scheduled to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory on Wednesday. The oath-taking ceremony will be administered by Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan at Lok Niwas. This marks Rangasamy's fifth term assuming the office. The NDA coalition secured a decisive victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, winning 18 seats, with AINRC securing 12, the BJP 4, and AIADMK and LJK one each. While a coalition ministry with the BJP is confirmed, specific cabinet portfolios are still under negotiation. High-profile BJP leaders, including party president Nitin Nabin and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, are visiting Puducherry to finalize coalition details and attend the swearing-in. It remains uncertain whether BJP ministers will take the oath alongside Rangasamy, though party officials express optimism about immediate representation. The event underscores the continued political dominance of the NDA alliance in the region following their previous term where the BJP held significant legislative and executive positions.
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