Puducherry polls: Rahul Gandhi promises full statehood for UT if Congress wins | India News – The Times of India

Puducherry polls: Rahul Gandhi promises full statehood for UT if Congress wins | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress MP and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday vowed that Puducherry will be granted full statehood if his party comes to power. Addressing an election rally at Lawspet, he said, “We are committed to giving full statehood to Puducherry.”Rahul Gandhi alleged that the current Union Territory government does…

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‘Didn’t grant statehood to Puducherry’: Vijay slams BJP, Congress ahead of polls | India News – The Times of India

‘Didn’t grant statehood to Puducherry’: Vijay slams BJP, Congress ahead of polls | India News – The Times of India

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday criticised both the BJP and Congress for failing to grant statehood to Puducherry despite ruling at the Centre for years.“Neither Congress nor BJP could give statehood to Puducherry despite holding power at the Centre. A TVK government will make…

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‘Govt lacks powers due to UT status’: Puducherry CM Rangasamy reiterates statehood demand ahead of assembly polls | India News – The Times of India

‘Govt lacks powers due to UT status’: Puducherry CM Rangasamy reiterates statehood demand ahead of assembly polls | India News – The Times of India

Puducherry: Puducherry chief minister N Rangasamy (left) interacts with lieutenant governor K Kailashnathan at a ceremony at Kamban Kalaiyarang, in Puducherry. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Puducherry chief minister N Rangasamy on Thursday once again called for statehood for the Union territory, ahead of the assembly elections slated for April.Rangasamy was responding to remarks by opposition…

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