Puducherry Election Results 2026: The stage is set for a crucial political battle as Puducherry prepares for vote counting on Monday morning.The Union Territory voted for all 30 Assembly seats on April 9, recording a massive voter turnout of 89.87 per cent, which is the highest since 1964, when Puducherry merged with India and held its first election.
According to Election Commission data, Puducherry had 139 registered third-gender voters between April 9 and April 23, with an impressive 91.81 per cent of them casting their votes.
The electoral contest in Puducherry is shaping up as a direct fight between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the All India NR Congress (AINRC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Congress-led Opposition bloc with its regional allies. Adding a fresh dimension to the race is actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which is making its electoral debut and could potentially alter the existing political landscape.
In this compact union territory, where every constituency carries significant weight, Puducherry has a total electorate of 944,211 registered voters, according to the final electoral rolls. In a small 30-seat assembly, even a slight shift in voter preference or turnout can dramatically impact the final outcome and decide who forms the government.
What is the magic number in Puducherry elections?
To form the government in Puducherry’s 30-member Assembly, a party or alliance needs just 16 seats. This relatively low majority mark makes the contest highly competitive, where even a swing of three to four seats can prove decisive.
Puducherry Assembly Election Exit Poll Results 2026 Predictions
Exit polls suggest that the NDA is likely to retain power in Puducherry for a second consecutive term. According to projections, the NDA could secure between 16 and 25 seats in the 30-member Assembly. The Congress-led alliance is expected to win around 6 to 12 seats.
Axis My India’s exit poll indicates that Vijay-led TVK-NMK may secure 2 to 4 seats, potentially emerging as a notable new player in the territory’s politics.
Meanwhile, the People Pulse exit poll projects the NDA winning between 16 and 19 seats, while Congress and its allies are estimated to secure 10 to 12 seats. Under this projection, TVK is not expected to win any seats, while other parties may collectively secure zero to two seats.