NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday named M Arulmurugan as its candidate for the upcoming Puducherry assembly elections, set to be held on April 9. The announcement follows the BJP’s release of the first list of nine candidates a day earlier. Arulmurugan will contest from the Karaikal South constituency in the Union territory.With this, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced all candidates for the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections. Earlier, the party had announced several candidates for constituencies it will contest as part of the alliance. It did not announce candidate for one seat as its alliance partner AIADMK, which was allotted two seats, insisted on one more seat.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran vows tit-for-tat strike after Trump’s 48hr ultimatum, threatens to hit US-Israel energy facilityWatch: Missile strike rocks Israel’s ‘Little India’ as Iran attack injures over 40; videos show chaosOver 100 injured in Israel amid Iran’s missile attack; Netanyahu calls it ‘difficult evening in battle for future’Here’s a list of all the candidatesM Arulmurugan from Karaikal SouthA Namassivayam will contest from MannadipetE Theeppainthan from Oussoudu (SC)PML Kalyanasundaram from KalapetVP Ramalingame from Raj BhavanA Johnkumar from MudaliarpetEmbalam R Selvam from ManavelyGNS Rajasekaran from ThirunallarA Dineshan from MaheSeat sharingThe BJP is contesting the election in alliance with the AINRC. Under the agreed formula, AINRC will contest 16 seats, while the BJP and its allies will fight the remaining 14 seats. The BJP itself will contest 10 constituencies, while two seats each have been allotted to the AIADMK and Jose Charles Martin’s Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK), following discussions over the latter’s inclusion in the alliance.Puducherry pollsThe Election Commission has scheduled polling for all 30 seats in Puducherry in a single phase on April 9, with counting of votes set for May 4.Preparations for the polls are underway, with the Commission completing the first randomisation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs). It said detailed records will be shared with candidates after the final list of contestants is ready to ensure transparency in the process.Puducherry has around 9.44 lakh eligible voters, including about 4.43 lakh male voters, 5 lakh female voters and 139 third-gender electors. The electorate also includes 23,033 first-time voters aged between 18 and 19, over 6,000 voters aged 85 and above, and 12,204 persons with disabilities.Voting will be held across 1,099 polling stations, including 610 in urban areas and 489 in rural regions, with an average of 859 voters per booth.With candidates being announced and logistics in place, the focus is now on the upcoming contest as parties prepare for polling next month.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday named M Arulmurugan as its candidate for the upcoming Puducherry assembly elections, set to be held on April 9. The announcement follows the BJP’s release of the first list of nine candidates a day earlier. Arulmurugan will contest from the Karaikal South constituency in the Union…
