President Murmu appoints N Rangasamy as Puducherry chief minister

President Droupadi Murmu appointed N Rangasamy as chief minister of Puducherry. The AINRC leader will take the oath of office on May 13 and begin his fifth term following the NDA's election victory.

President Droupadi Murmu appointed N Rangasamy chief minister of Puducherry. The Lieutenant Governor invited him to form the government.

Rangasamy, leader of the All India N.R. Congress, secured the position after the National Democratic Alliance won the recent elections with a comfortable majority.

He is scheduled to take the oath on May 13, marking the start of his fifth term as chief minister.

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