Republic-CNX Exit Poll projects NDA's victory in Puducherry

New Delhi, Apr 29: The Republic-CNX Exit Poll has predicted a close contest in Puducherry projecting the BJP-led NDA to bag close to 16-20 seats, in the 30-seat assembly constituency. The Congress-led SDA is expected win 11-13 seats. Others are expected to win no seats.

Republic-CNX

NDA: 16-20
SDA: 11-13
Others: 0

The BJP has more expectations from neighboring Puducherry, which was placed under President's Rule after the Congress government collapsed. The tiny UT has been a Congress bastion but this time, it would be completely different as the saffron party has emerged as the second largest partner of the AINRC-led alliance.

The assembly election for all 30 seats in Puducherry was held in a single phase on April 6.

The Congress-DMK alliance formed the government in Puducherry in 2016 after the Congress emerged as the single largest party with 15 seats; DMK had bagged two. Incumbent AINRC won eight seats and was the second-largest party in the assembly. AIADMK won four.