NR Congress candidate Ashok Anand wins Thattanchavady bypoll in Puducherry by 8,500 votes

PUDUCHERRY: In a significant electoral development, N R Congress candidate Ashok Anand has secured a decisive victory in the Thattanchavady assembly constituency by-election in Puducherry.He polled 13,358 votes as against his nearest rival candidate E Vinayagam of Congress who polled 4,876 votes and won by a margin of 8,482 votes.Barring Vinayagam, other candidates including K Sethu Selvam (2,664) of DMK lost their deposits.The victory was formally announced following the conclusion of the vote-counting process.The by-election witnessed a high-stakes contest among key political forces in the Union territory.The Congress party candidate contested with the support of TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam).AINRC supporters gathered in large numbers to celebrate the victory, waving party flags and shouting slogans in support of Anand and N R Congress.The win consolidates the party's influence in the region as local leadership expressed gratitude to the voters of Thattanchavady for their mandate.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Puducherry | Silver Rate in Puducherry | Bank Holidays in Puducherry | Public Holidays in PuducherryStay updated with the latest Puducherry news. Download the TOI App.