Puducherry: With just days left for the Puducherry Assembly Elections, a major crack has emerged in the Congress party.

A.V. Subramanian, former President of the Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), has resigned from all positions in the party.

Subramanian submitted his resignation letter to current PCC President V. Vaithilingam, citing personal reasons and unavoidable circumstances.

The resignation, coming at a time when the elections are approaching, has come as a big setback to the Congress.

Just hours before the resignation, V. Vaithilingam had released the list of 16 Congress candidates for the upcoming polls.HARLEY-DAVIDSON X440 Vivid Motorcycle 440cc Metallic Thick Red booking for Ex-Showroom | 5 Years Warranty

Recently, Congress and DMK finalized a seat-sharing agreement. Out of the 30 assembly constituencies in Puducherry, Congress will contest in 16 seats, while DMK has been allotted 14 seats.

The alliance is also continuing in Tamil Nadu, where DMK chief and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has given 28 seats to Congress out of 234.Uncertainty haunts both voters and vote-seekers in West Bengal

The Puducherry Assembly elections will be held in a single phase on April 9, 2026, with vote counting scheduled for May 4, 2026.

Subramanian’s sudden resignation is likely to pose a challenge to Congress’s election preparations.Donald Trump’s signature to appear on US currency, ending 165-years of tradition