Congress Rebel Candidates Meet Rahul Gandhi Ahead of Puducherry Assembly Elections
Puducherry Assembly election 2026: Five ‘rebel’ candidates of Congress in fray against DMK, VCK get audience with Rahul Gandhi at airport
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In Puducherry, five rebel candidates from the Congress party met Rahul Gandhi at the airport amidst internal conflicts over seat allocations for the upcoming April 9, 2026, Assembly elections. This meeting occurred as Congress members filed nominations despite the party's objections to candidates in constituencies allocated to the DMK and VCK.
- 01Five rebel Congress candidates met Rahul Gandhi at the airport.
- 02The meeting took place during a Congress-DMK standoff over seat sharing.
- 03Rebel candidates filed nominations despite party opposition.
- 04A total of 23 Congress members submitted nomination papers.
- 05The Puducherry Assembly elections are scheduled for April 9, 2026.
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As the Puducherry Assembly elections approach, five rebel candidates from the Congress party met with Rahul Gandhi at the airport on April 6, 2026. This meeting came amid tensions between the Congress and its allies, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), over seat allocations in the INDIA bloc. Despite the party's objections, a total of 23 Congress members filed nomination papers for their preferred constituencies by the March 23 deadline. The elections are set for April 9, 2026, highlighting the internal divisions within the Congress party in the Union Territory.
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The internal conflict within the Congress party could affect voter sentiment and the party's performance in the elections.
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