"We are certain that NDA will come back to power...": BJP Mahila Morcha's National President Vanathi Srinivasan

"We are appealing to the people to re-elect the NDA to continue the development work. We are certain that the NDA will come back to power here in Puducherry. We have faith in the work we have done over the past 5 years. Particularly, our Prime Minister, how he is supporting smaller States, how he is taking care of every issue in the State, and how his government is helping with the development of the State is well known. The INDI alliance is not taking shape in Tamil Nadu. In Tamil Nadu, they are in the alliance, and here they are fighting against each other on nearly 5 seats," she said.

Earlier, Srinivasan launched an intensive election campaign in Kamaraj Nagar constituency in support of Lakshya Democratic Party leader Jose Charles Martin.

During this campaign, she went door to door and met the public in person to seek support. In particular, she asked the Lakshya Democratic Party candidate, Jose Charles Martin, to vote for the "watermelon" symbol.

The campaign was attended by a large number of BJP and Lakshya Democratic Party officials, local workers and alliance supporters. Vanathi Srinivasan's direct campaign has increased support for Jose Charles Martin in the Kamaraj Nagar constituency.

Earlier on Friday, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parties in Puducherry reached a seat-sharing agreement, with the All India N R Congress (AINRC) set to contest in 16 constituencies and the BJP on 10 seats in the April 9 Assembly elections.

According to the BJP, NDA partners AIADMK and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) will contest two seats each.

The Union Territory of Puducherry is all set to hold the 2026 Assembly Election on April 9 in a single phase, with counting of votes scheduled to take place on May 4. (ANI)