Puducherry not run according to aspirations of its people, but controlled by Delhi: Rahul Gandhi
The Hindu·6h ago·Hope
What Happened
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed a public meeting in Puducherry on April 6, 2026, criticizing the Union Territory's administration by the Lt. Governor. He accused the government of not reflecting people's wishes and pledged Congress commitment to grant Statehood to Puducherry. Gandhi promised local body elections within six months if Congress wins and criticized the AINRC-BJP government for corruption, fake medicine manufacturing, and privatization attempts.
Key Entities
Rahul GandhiCongressPuducherryLt. GovernorAINRC-BJPStatehoodApril 9 Assembly pollsAdani EnterprisesDMKVCK