Congress Clinches Puducherry Lok Sabha Win Again
The Congress retained its lone Lok Sabha seat in Puducherry with incumbent MP Vaithilingam defeating BJP candidate and Puducherry Home Minister A Namassivayam by a margin of 1.36 lakh votes. Vaithilingam garnered 4.26 lakh votes, while Namassivayam secured 2.89 lakh votes.
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The Congress has successfully retained its sole Lok Sabha seat in Puducherry, with incumbent MP Vaithilingam emerging victorious in a tightly contested race.
Vaithilingam defeated BJP candidate and Puducherry Home Minister A Namassivayam by a significant margin of 1.36 lakh votes, securing a total of 4.26 lakh votes compared to Namassivayam's 2.89 lakh votes.
Returning Officer A Kulothungan officially declared Vaithilingam the winner and presented him with the certificate of election.
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