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Puducherry election 2026: Can Congress return to power? | V. Narayanasamy explains
In this episode of Frontline Conversations, former Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy speaks about the political landscape ahead of the 2026 Puducherry Assembly election. The discussion looks into the performance of the BJP–N.R. Congress government, with criticism on governance, corruption, and the unfulfilled promise of statehood.
He explains the alliance politics and electoral strategy, with insights into Congress–DMK coordination, seat-sharing challenges, and the dynamics of coalition politics on the ground. The interview also analyses internal rifts within rival alliances, the role of smaller parties, and whether Congress is positioned for a comeback in Puducherry.
Chapters:
01:09 | Failure of BJP's double engine government
01:32 | Statehood promise not kept
02:39 | Corruption allegations explained
02:57 | Counterfeit drug scam
06:28 | Alliance conflicts & seat sharing
07:24 | BJP's internal rift
08:56 | Governors Kiran Bedi and K. Kailashnathan
09:32 | Why Narayanasamy isn’t contesting
10:03 | Is Vijay a political factor?
10:14 | Puducherry statehood debate
11:21 | Communal harmony in Karaikal
11:54 | Nominated MLAs controversy
13:11 | MLAs Joining BJP
14:10 | Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi
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By FrontlineIn this episode of Frontline Conversations, former Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy speaks about the political landscape ahead of the 2026 Puducherry Assembly election. The discussion looks into the performance of the BJP–N.R. Congress government, with criticism on governance, corruption, and the unfulfilled promise of statehood.
He explains the alliance politics and electoral strategy, with insights into Congress–DMK coordination, seat-sharing challenges, and the dynamics of coalition politics on the ground. The interview also analyses internal rifts within rival alliances, the role of smaller parties, and whether Congress is positioned for a comeback in Puducherry.
Chapters:
01:09 | Failure of BJP's double engine government
01:32 | Statehood promise not kept
02:39 | Corruption allegations explained
02:57 | Counterfeit drug scam
06:28 | Alliance conflicts & seat sharing
07:24 | BJP's internal rift
08:56 | Governors Kiran Bedi and K. Kailashnathan
09:32 | Why Narayanasamy isn’t contesting
10:03 | Is Vijay a political factor?
10:14 | Puducherry statehood debate
11:21 | Communal harmony in Karaikal
11:54 | Nominated MLAs controversy
13:11 | MLAs Joining BJP
14:10 | Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi
Perfect for viewers interested in:
If you found this discussion insightful, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations.
Subscribe to Frontline: https://frontline.thehindu.com/online...
Follow us on:
Facebook - / frontlineindia
Twitter - / frontline_india
Instagram - / frontline.magazine
LinkedIn - / frontline-magazine-b12921295