Puducherry's 30-seat Legislative Assembly elections were held on April 9, 2026, with counting starting on Monday at 8 a.m. and results expected on May 4. Incumbent Chief Minister N. Rangasamy faces challengers in Thattanchavady, while BJP candidates contest key seats like Mannadipet and Raj Bhavan under the NDA alliance. Coverage is limited to left-center sources, raising concerns about perspective balance.