The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has retained power in Puducherry in the 2026 Assembly Election, with the All India NR Congress (AINRC) emerging as the single-largest party with 12 seats in the 30-member assembly.
NDA’s Comfortable Return
The AINRC won 12 seats while alliance partner BJP secured 4 seats, giving NDA a combined 16 seats — a comfortable majority in the 30-seat assembly.
Final Seat Tally
- AINRC (NDA) wins 12 of 30 seats; BJP bags 4 seats
- TVK wins 2 seats in its debut in Puducherry
- DMK holds 5 seats in the Union Territory
- Congress crashes to just 1 seat
- Others win 6 seats