AIADMK Moves MLAs To Puducherry Resort

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

South India State News

The AIADMK has moved its MLAs to a resort in Puducherry for two days amid continuing political uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu after the Assembly election produced a hung verdict. AIADMK MLAs Shifted To Puducherry AIADMK MLAs have been moved to a resort in Puducherry as the

Editorials Opinion

Puducherry 2026: Why the BPN Exit Poll Got the Election Wrong

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

For the last few weeks, BPN and Statscope India stood firmly behind our Puducherry 2026 projection. Our exit poll and internal modelling suggested that the Secular Progressive Alliance would emerge as the largest bloc in the Union Territory, with the NDA remaining competitive but behind. The final result proved us wrong. The NDA and its […]

Editorials Opinion

Puducherry Exit Poll 2026: SPA Leads, NDA Close Behind As TVK-NMK Keep Contest Tight

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

BPN and Statscope India’s Puducherry Exit Poll suggests that the Secular Progressive Alliance has a slight edge in the Union Territory, but the contest remains close enough to keep the NDA firmly in the race. The projection indicates a competitive election rather than a one-sided mandate, with smaller players like TVK and NMK adding a […]

National

CBSE Rule Puts Puducherry French Classes At Risk

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

CBSE Rule Puts Puducherry French Classes At Risk A new CBSE language framework has raised concern in Puducherry, where French has long been part of the Union Territory’s school and cultural identity. The change is linked to the implementation of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023. CBSE Language Rule In Puducherry CBSE has […]

National

PM Modi Urges Turnout As Voting Begins in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

Polling began on Wednesday in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry for the 2026 Assembly elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging voters to turn out in large numbers. The voting phase is being seen as politically significant, with more than 5 crore voters eligible to decide the future of governments in two States and one Union […]

South India State News

Sasikala Names New Party Ahead Of Polls

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

V.K. Sasikala has formally announced the name of the political outfit she will be associated with ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, marking her latest attempt to re-enter the State’s electoral landscape. The party will be known as All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, and it is expected to field candidates in […]