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Polling Ends for Thattanchavady By-Election in Puducherry
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News18•06-10-2026, 18:30
Polling Ends for Thattanchavady By-Election in Puducherry
- •Voting for the by-election in the Thattanchavady Assembly constituency in Puducherry concluded at 6 pm.
- •The constituency recorded a high voter turnout of 78.83 per cent as of 5 pm, with final figures still being compiled.
- •Polling started at 7 am and ran smoothly throughout the day until closing time.
- •The bypoll serves as a crucial popularity test for the four-month-old NDA government led by Chief Minister N Rangasamy.
- •The by-election was triggered after N Rangasamy resigned from the Thattanchavady seat while choosing to retain his Mangalam constituency.
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The Thattanchavady Assembly constituency registered a voter turnout of 78.83 per cent as of 5 pm on Tuesday.
The by-election was necessitated by Chief Minister N Rangasamy's resignation from Thattanchavady while he retained his Mangalam seat.
In Puducherry, the bypoll is considered a test of popularity for the four-month-old NDA government headed by Chief Minister N Rangasamy.
