Strategic Alliance: AINRC and BJP Seal the Deal

The AINRC and BJP have successfully negotiated a seat-sharing agreement for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Puducherry. The polls, set for April 9, will see AINRC contesting 16 seats while BJP takes on 14. Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya played key roles in finalizing this pact.

The AINRC and BJP have officially clinched a deal on the allocation of seats for the upcoming Assembly elections in Puducherry. This announcement comes as the single-phase polling scheduled for April 9 looms near.

The Chief Minister of Puducherry and AINRC leader, N Rangasamy, alongside BJP's Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, spearheaded negotiations that culminated in the seat-sharing agreement.

Under the terms of this accord, AINRC will contest in 16 seats, while the BJP will vie for the remaining 14 seats, signaling a strategic collaboration between the two parties for the electoral contest.

(With inputs from agencies.)