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TVK chief Vijay stepped up his campaign in Puducherry, criticising rival alliances and promising governance reforms. He highlighted statehood, job creation and welfare measures, urging voters to reject established fronts and give his party a chance in the upcoming Assembly polls

Puducherry and its outlying regions have a strength of 10.04 lakh voters.

The BJP in the UT has received a shot in the arm with former minister A Namasivayam joining the party along with a former MLA recently.