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Elections to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly were held in June 1991, to elect members of the 30 constituencies in Puducherry (then known as Pondicherry), in India.[1] The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and the most seats, and V. Vaithilingam was appointed as the Chief Minister of Puducherry.[2][3] The Indian National Congress was in an alliance with the AIADMK.[4]
- ^ "Union Territory of Pondicherry Assembly - General Elections - 1991" (PDF). Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Vaithilingam sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister". Times of India. PTI. 4 September 2008. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
This is 58-year old Vaithilingam's second term as Chief Minister. He had earlier headed the Congress government between 1991 and 1996.
- ^ "Pondicherry Legislative Assembly". Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Explained: Puducherry, the territory of coalitions and President's Rule". The Week (Indian magazine). 26 March 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
8th election: 1991 - The Congress retained its position as the single-largest party, winning 15 seats with a vote share of 30 per cent. The Congress continued its tie-up with the AIADMK, which won six of the 10 seats it contested and had a vote share of 17 per cent.