Puducherry’s 2026 Assembly election results show the incumbent AINRC government, led by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, is set to return for a second consecutive term. Multiple outlets report that the AINRC’s seat tally improves compared with its current position, while the BJP’s number of seats in the Puducherry Assembly declines by two from its existing six-seat strength. Business Standard and The Hindu also report that the NDA coalition secures the win, with the alliance positioning itself for a second straight term in the Union Territory. The seat-sharing described across reports indicates the NDA alliance’s overall performance is sufficient to form the next government, with Rangasamy projected to become chief minister again, including for a fifth time. One report provides a list of individual winners, and another presents an at-a-glance overview of vote share and seats tally, including the distribution of results within the NDA partners. The combined reporting reflects that the ruling AINRC retains power through its allies within the NDA, despite the BJP experiencing a reduction in seats.