Tamil NaduTuesday, 9 June 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Puducherry cabinet expansion: 3 new ministers from NR Congress and BJP to take oath on June 17, 2026
Puducherry will expand its cabinet with 2 NR Congress MLAs and 1 BJP MLA, with oath-taking scheduled for June 17, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy’s cabinet expansion received Union approval for 3 new ministers, and the oath-taking is expected on June 17, 2026, after the NDA won 18 Assembly seats.
Key specifics
- 3 new minister posts were cleared: 2 for NR Congress and 1 for BJP.
- N. Rangasamy took oath as Chief Minister on May 13, 2026.
- The NDA won 18 seats in the Puducherry Assembly election.
- Governor Kailashnathan forwarded the minister list to the President for approval.
- Names proposed for the posts included GNS Rajasekaran, R. Rajavelu and Sivakolundhu.
Exam lens
Question type: polity and Union Territory administration, cabinet expansion, Governor–President approval process, names and dates. TNPSC one-liner: Puducherry’s 2026 cabinet expansion added 3 ministers after Union approval, with oath scheduled for June 17.