Puducherry’s assembly elections commenced today with an innovative touch as a robot named ‘Nila’ greeted voters. Approximately 9.5 lakh electors are choosing among 294 candidates across 30 constituencies. The main contenders are the NDA, led by Chief Minister N Rangasamy, and the Congress-DMK alliance. Key issues like statehood and unemployment are prominent, with counting set for May 4.
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Puducherry elections 2026: Robot ‘Nila’ greets voters as tight NDA–Congress battle unfolds
- by The News Vista
- April 9, 2026
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