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Puducherry Exit Poll Results 2026: Will Rangasamy Stay On? Axis My India Says...

Puducherry Exit Poll Results 2026 LIVE: Exit poll results are all set to be released after the official ban imposed by the Election Commission is lifted which usually takes place shortly after the final phase of voting concludes. Is Rangasamy going to stay on as the Chief Minister. Check Republic for all the latest updates.

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Puducherry Exit Poll Results 2026: NDA vs INDIA Bloc | Who Has The Edge? | Image: Republic

Puducherry Exit Poll Results 2026 LIVE: As the assembly elections in multiple states and the Union Territory of Puducherry came to an end, the focus is now on exit polls for Puducherry along with other states. The 2026 Puducherry assembly election was held in a single phase. The Union Territory went to poll on April 9.

The 30-member Union Territory has traditionally seen a tough contest between the NDA, led by the All India NR Congress (AINRC), and the INDIA bloc comprising the Congress, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK). Any party or alliance needs a total of 16 seats to come to power. The tough contest between actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and Seeman's Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) made the contest more interesting.

Exit poll results released after the official ban imposed by the Election Commission was lifted have predicted a clean win for the BJP and its allies. According to Axis My India predictions, the BJP and its allies may win 16-20 seats, Congress and its allies is projected to win 6-8 seats, while other parties may secure 3-7 seats. The counting of votes will be held on May 4.

The 2021 exit polls had predicted a strong lead for the NDA. The results had then indicated that NDA had the majority. The AINRC went on to win 10 seats, the BJP got 6 seats, and the DMK secured 6 seats. The Congress won only two seats while Independents secured 6 in the 2021 assembly elections.

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Puducherry Exit Polls 2026 LIVE: What EC Said About Exit Polls Today?

Puducherry Exit Polls 2026 LIVE: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Exit Poll Results LIVE: The EC has barred all media platforms from publishing or broadcasting any election-related content during the "silence period".

“TV/Radio channels and cable networks should ensure that the contents of the programme telecast/broadcast/displayed by them during the period mentioned above do not contain any material, including views/appeals by panellists/participants that may be construed as promoting/prejudicing the prospect of any particular party or candidate(s) or influencing/affecting the result of the election.”, the poll body said.

The conduct of “exit poll and dissemination of their results is prohibited between 7:00 am on April 9, 2026 and 6.30 pm on April 29, 2026.”

 

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Puducherry’s political landscape has traditionally witnessed tight battles between major alliances, with small shifts in vote share often translating into decisive seat changes. This time too, early signals suggest that no single alliance may have a clear upper hand, keeping the race wide open.

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Puducherry Exit Polls 2026 LIVE: As voting for the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 nears completion, attention is now shifting to exit poll results, which are set to provide the first indication of the electoral outcome.

As per the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India, exit poll data can only be made public 30 minutes after voting concludes in the final phase. This restriction ensures the integrity of the electoral process and prevents any influence on voters in regions where polling may still be underway. Once the embargo is lifted, multiple agencies are expected to release their projections, including:

  • Seat share estimates
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Puducherry, known for its multi-cornered political contests, is likely to witness keenly analysed exit poll numbers, with close attention on alliance performance and constituency-level trends.

Stay tuned for real-time exit poll updates, seat projections, and expert analysis as soon as the official window opens.

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Puducherry Exit Poll Results 2026 LIVE: During the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, the Axis My India exit poll projected that the BJP-led alliance would be projected to win between 20 and 24 seats. The Congress-led UPA alliance was expected to secure between 6 and 10 seats.

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Puducherry Exit Poll Results 2026 LIVE: Exit poll forecasts will be accessible through multiple mediums, from traditional TV news broadcasts to the digital sites and social media feeds of major polling agencies. Arnab Goswami and team stand ready to simplify the data as the 2026 exit poll storm hits tonight. You can watch the live updates for exit polls on 

Republic World Website- https://www.republicworld.com/
Republic World YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/@RepublicWorld
Viewers can also tune into X Profile for latest news updates- https://x.com/republic
Leading agencies- including P-MARQ and Matrize, in collaboration with Republic- will also share exit poll updates.
 

29 April 2026 at 17:25 IST

Puducherry Exit Poll Results 2026 LIVE: Puducherry Braces For Exit Poll Results

Puducherry Exit Poll Results 2026 LIVE: Exit poll results are all set to be released after the official ban imposed by the Election Commission is lifted which usually takes place shortly after the final phase of voting concludes. Puducherry sees a triangular fight where N Rangasamy’s AINRC-BJP alliance is being tested by the Congress-DMK front and the TVK, which may play a decisive "spoiler" role in the final seat tally.

 

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Published By : Satyaki Baidya

Published On: 29 April 2026 at 16:52 IST