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V. Saminathan, former BJP Puducherry president who joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in 2025, lost the Lawspet constituency to All India NR Congress (AINRC) in the May 4, 2026, vote counting for Puducherry's 30-seat assembly. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy won Thattanchavady by 4,441 votes, with early trends after seven rounds giving AINRC 4 seats and BJP 1. An independent rebel defeated AINRC's sole female MLA in Nedungadu (SC), while BJP leads in Karaikal South.
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[Hindustan Times] TVK's V Saminathan loses Lawspet seat to All India NR Congress in Puducherry[Hindustan Times] N Rangasamy wins Thattanchavady seat as NDA leads in Puducherry; AINRC ahead in trends[Hindustan Times] DMK's AMH Nazeem trails in Karaikal South as counting in Puducherry continues[The Hindu] Puducherry election results: Independent rebel defeats lone woman MLA in reserved Nedungadu seat in Karaikal