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BJP Appoints Mandaviya and Meghwal to Lead 2026 Puducherry Election Effort

The appointments signal BJP’s early push to challenge DMK-Congress dominance in the Union Territory.

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya addresses a press conference, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo/Ritik Jain) (Ritik Jain)

Overview

  • Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has been named election in-charge for the 2026 Puducherry assembly polls, with Arjun Ram Meghwal as co-in-charge.
  • The appointments, formalized by BJP president JP Nadda, mark the party’s early campaign start in the region.
  • Mandaviya is credited with revitalizing BJP’s performance in the 2023 Chhattisgarh assembly elections.
  • This move follows the BJP’s pre-poll alliance with AIADMK for the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections, reflecting its broader South India strategy.
  • The BJP faces a significant challenge in Puducherry, where the DMK-Congress alliance swept the 2021 elections.