With the counting of votes underway for the Puducherry Assembly elections held on April 9, 2026, anticipation is building over the formation of the next government.

Puducherry’s electoral arena features several key players - the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and the Left parties. This election also marks the electoral debut of actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Independent candidates form a sizeable portion of the field, accounting for 117 of the 291 contestants.