Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy has been re-elected as the leader of the NDA legislative party in the Union Territory. A. Namassivayam was elected as the deputy leader during a party meeting on Monday, officials confirmed.

The leadership decision was finalized at a meeting of NDA legislators in Puducherry, signaling unity ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. The alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rangaswamy's Puducherry People's Front, has maintained its coordination through the reappointment.

Rangaswamy, who has served multiple terms as Chief Minister, led the NDA to victory in the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections. His re-election as legislative party leader underscores his continued influence within the coalition.

The NDA leadership in Puducherry is expected to hold strategy discussions in the coming weeks to strengthen its electoral base. The next session of the Puducherry Assembly is scheduled to convene in July.