N. Rangasamy Takes Oath as Puducherry CM for a Fifth Term
Why in the news
N. Rangasamy was sworn in again as head of the Puducherry government following the NDA’s majority win. The oath made him the territory’s first five-time Chief Minister.
Key facts
- Person: N. Rangasamy, leader of the AINRC.
- Post: Chief Minister of Puducherry.
- Term: fifth time in office.
- Background: the NDA gained a majority at the 2026 Assembly elections.
- Record: no earlier Puducherry leader has held the top post five times.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister | N. Rangasamy |
| Party | AINRC |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Election year | 2026 |
| Term number | Fifth |
Exam angle
- Likely question: who became Puducherry’s Chief Minister for a fifth term, and from which party?
- Party tag: AINRC; alliance tag: NDA.
- Record tag: first five-term Chief Minister of Puducherry.