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Puducherry Votes: NDA Confident, Robot Greets Voters in Key Polls

Voting commenced for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly elections with BJP candidate VP Ramalingam expressing confidence in an NDA victory. A humanoid robot named 'Nila' welcomed voters at a polling station, adding a technological twist to the democratic process. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge both urged citizens, especially youth and women, to vote in large numbers. The results for the 30-seat assembly, contested by over 10 lakh voters, will be declared on May 4.

Key Points: Puducherry Elections 2026: Voting Underway, NDA Eyes Return

  • Voting for 30-member Puducherry Assembly
  • NDA confident of return to power
  • Humanoid robot 'Nila' greets voters
  • PM Modi urges high voter turnout
  • Over 10 lakh eligible voters
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Puducherry elections 2026: VP Ramalingam casts vote, says "NDA will come to power again"

Puducherry Assembly elections see high voter turnout. BJP's VP Ramalingam confident of NDA victory. Robot 'Nila' greets voters. PM Modi urges participation.

"NDA government will definitely come to power once again - VP Ramalingam"

Puducherry, April 9

BJP Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam cast his vote at a polling station in Heritage Town on Thursday as voting got underway for the Assembly elections, expressing confidence that the NDA will return to power.

After exercising his franchise, Ramalingam said, "NDA government will definitely come to power once again, because we are giving multiple projects, employment opportunities, infrastructure development."

Polling began at 7 am across Puducherry, Keralam and Assam, marking a crucial phase in the electoral cycle. Voters were seen lining up outside polling booths early in the day, reflecting enthusiasm for the democratic process.

Adding a technological touch to the polling experience, a humanoid robot named "Nila," dressed in a saree, welcomed voters at the VOC Government School polling station. Developed by Robo Mirror, the robot interacted with voters in both English and Tamil. Kaushik from Robo Mirror explained, "This robot has a name, Nila. This is an event-based robot... It also has a voice feature, and it can talk on its own. She is welcoming the voters here."

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to participate in large numbers. In a post on X, he said, "I urge every voter to come out and participate in record numbers... Every vote matters in shaping the future of Puducherry," with a special appeal to youth and women voters.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge also urged voters to exercise their constitutional voting right as voting across 296 seats in Keralam, Assam and Puducherry commenced earlier in the day.

Puducherry has a total of 10,14,070 eligible voters, including 5,39,125 women, 4,74,788 men, and 157 third gender voters. Among them, 24,156 are first-time voters aged 18-19, while 6,034 are aged above 85.

The elections will decide the composition of the 30-member Legislative Assembly, with counting scheduled for May 4.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Ramalingam ji is confident, but let's see what the people decide. Infrastructure is important, but we also need to check if these projects actually reach the common man in Puducherry. The voter turnout will tell the real story.
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Arjun K
Good to see the high number of women voters! 5.3 lakh+ is impressive. When women come out to vote in large numbers, it truly strengthens our democracy. Hope all parties have addressed issues that matter to them.
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Sarah B
Respectfully, the focus should be on the voters, not predictions. Every candidate says their alliance will win. I appreciate PM Modi's call for participation - that's the spirit. Let the people's mandate speak on May 4th.
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Karthik V
Employment opportunities are the key issue for me and many young voters. 24,000+ first-time voters this election! Hope the new government, whoever forms it, delivers on job creation for the youth of Puducherry.
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Meera T
The inclusion of 157 third-gender voters being specifically mentioned is a positive step. Our democracy is evolving. Wishing all voters in Puducherry, Keralam, and Assam a smooth and peaceful polling day. Jai Hind!

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