In a significant blow to the Congress party’s campaign in Puducherry, senior leader AV Subramanian resigned from all party positions on Friday. The move comes at a critical juncture, just as the Union Territory prepares for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections.
The Resignation
In a formal letter addressed to V. Vaithilingam, President of the Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), Subramanian cited “private reasons and unavoidable circumstances” for his departure.
While the official reason remains personal, the timing is notable; the resignation followed shortly after the party officially released its list of 16 candidates for the 30-seat assembly.
Congress Candidate List Highlights
The Congress party is contesting 16 seats as part of a seat-sharing agreement with the DMK, which will field candidates in the remaining 14 constituencies. Key names from the recently released list include:
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V. Vaithilingam: Thattanchavady
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M. Vaidyanathan: Lawspet
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M. Kandasamy: Embalam
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R. Kamalakannan: Thirunallar
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Ramesh Parampath: Mahe
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Kollapalli Srinivas Ashok: Yanam
Full Candidate Breakdown by Constituency
| Candidate Name | Constituency |
| DPR Selvam | Mannadipattu |
| P. Karthikeyan | Oosudu |
| N. Raja Kumar | Indiranagar |
| PK Devadas | Kamarajnagar |
| G. Rajendran | Muthialpet |
| J. Vijayalakshmi | Ariyankuppam |
| RKR Anandaraman | Manavely |
| G. Anparasan | Nettapakkam |
| Dinesh Kumar | Nedungadu |
| AM Ranjith | Karaikal North |
Political Impact
Subramanian’s exit adds a layer of internal friction to the Congress-DMK alliance just as they attempt to consolidate their base. Political analysts suggest that high-profile resignations during ticket distribution often signal underlying dissatisfaction with candidate selection or internal power dynamics.
