Puducherry is preparing for its assembly elections today, with 9.5 lakh registered voters, including 5.03 lakh women, 4.46 lakh men, and 140 from the third gender. Chief electoral officer P Jawahar expressed confidence in achieving over 90% voter turnout, building on the 82.2% recorded in the 2021 elections. The election process is being monitored by a delegation of nine officials from six countries, including Kyrgyzstan and Bhutan. To ensure a fair election, the election department has seized valuables worth ₹8.4 crore and suspended nine government employees for political involvement. Additionally, the Meipporul 2.0 application has been launched to combat misinformation, successfully removing 113 misleading social media posts. The AINRC-led NDA coalition government is aiming for a second consecutive term in the union territory, which comprises 30 constituencies across Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam.