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Congress, DMK Finalize Seat-Sharing for Puducherry Assembly Elections

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Puducherry Polls: Congress, DMK Finalize Seat-Sharing Deal

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News18•23-03-2026, 19:30

Puducherry Polls: Congress, DMK Finalize Seat-Sharing Deal

•Congress and DMK reach an accord for the upcoming Puducherry Assembly polls.
•Congress will contest 16 seats, while DMK has been allotted 14 seats.
•DMK will allocate seats to INDI bloc constituents VCK and CPI from its share.
•The agreement was announced by S Jagathratchagan (DMK) and V Vaithilingam (Puducherry PCC president).
•Polling for 30 seats is scheduled for April 9, with nominations ending today.

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