NR Congress Leader Rangasamy Stakes Claim To Form Government in Puducherry

N Rangasamy called on Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan at the Raj Nivas and submitted a letter in this regard.

AINRC leader N Rangasamy, heading the NDA Puducherry, on Monday staked his claim to form the government in Puducherry after the front won 16 seats in the 30 member territorial assembly in the April 6 assembly polls. Mr Rangasamy called on Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan at the Raj Nivas and submitted a letter in this regard. The Lt Governor said Rangasamy informed her that he would communicate the auspicious time and day for him to be sworn in. Former PWD Minister A Namassivayam, elected to the Assembly from Mannadipet constituency here and BJP's representative Nirmal Kumar Surana were among those who accompanied Rangasamy when he met the Lt Governor. Earlier in the day, Rangasamy was elected as the AINRC legislature party leader.