Puducherry, May 7 (PTI) AINRC chief N Rangasamy on Thursday resigned as Puducherry Chief Minister and submitted his resignation letter to Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan at Lok Bhavan here.
Later, speaking to reporters, he said he would meet the Lt Governor shortly and stake claim to form the government.
Rangasamy is all set to lead Puducherry for the fifth time with his party, the AINRC-led NDA, winning the elections in the UT with a handsome margin.
The All India NR Congress has emerged victorious in 12 out of the 16 seats it contested and the BJP won four of the 10 seats it fought. The AIADMK and Latchia Jananayaga Katchi (LJK), other NDA constituents, emerged successful from one seat each and the combine has 18 seats in the 30-member House. Besides, there would be three nominated members.
The opposition DMK won five seats and the Congress one. The fledgling TVK won two seats.
Rangasamy is considering an auspicious day and time for formation of the government under his leadership, sources said. PTI COR KH
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