Senior BJP leader and Union Minister J.P. Nadda flagging off a bike rally on the last day of campaigning in Puducherry on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement As campaigning for Thursday’s Assembly election in Puducherry came to an end on Tuesday evening, reports from the ground suggest that many constituencies have tilted towards an intense multi-cornered contest, with the outcome becoming increasingly unpredictable. There are a total of 294 candidates — 34 from national parties, 63 State parties, 80 registered unrecognised parties, and 117 Independents — in the fray. Published – April 07, 2026 11:19 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Three-acre Miyawaki forest to come up at AU North Campus Bangladesh police arrest Hasina-era former parliament speaker