The All India N.R. Congress (abbr. AINRC)[1] is a regional political party formed by the Chief Minister of Puducherry, N. Rangaswamy in the Indian union territory of Puducherry.[2] He announced the party formation on 7 February 2011 in the party's head office in Pondicherry as a breakaway from the Indian National Congress. Currently it is part of the National Democratic Alliance led by the BJP currently the ruling party of India.
All India N.R. Congress | |
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| Abbreviation | AINRC |
| President | N. Rangasamy |
| Founder | N. Rangasamy |
| Founded | 7 February 2011 |
| Split from | Indian National Congress |
| Headquarters | 65/6, E.C.R. Salai, Pakkamudayanpet, Puducherry – 605008, Puducherry, India. |
| Student wing | AINRC Student Wing |
| Women's wing | AINRC Women's Wing |
| Labour wing | AINRC Labour Wing |
| Peasant's wing | AINRC Peasant's Wing |
| Ideology | Social democracy[citation needed] Populism |
| Political position | Centre[citation needed] |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Puducherry Legislative Assembly | 10 / 33 |
| Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31 |
| Election symbol | |
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| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| allindianrcongress | |
The official website states expansion of "N.R." in the party's name as Namathu Rajiyam (meaning our kingdom).[1] These letters are also the initials of the party founder N. Rangasamy. The party's official motto is Simplicity, Fairness and Transparency.
2011 Assembly elections edit
In the 2011 assembly election, the AINRC is allied with J. Jayalalithaa's All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Rangasamy formed the government by winning 15 seats in the election without consulting the AIADMK and refusing to share power with the pre-election alliance partner. So Jayalalithaa accused Rangasamy of betraying the coalition. On 18 May 2015, it was announced that Congress MLA Malladi Krishna Rao is likely to quit the party and formalise his association with the AINRC, taking the strength of the serving party to 15.[3]
2014 Lok Sabha election edit
Chief Minister N Rangaswamy announced that R. Radhakrishnan, former Speaker of Puducherry Assembly, would be the AINRC candidate for the Puducherry constituency for 2014 Lok Sabha Election.[4] Radhakrishnan won the lone Lok Sabha seat from Puducherry.
2016 Assembly elections edit
AINRC won eight seats in the 2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election while Congress has emerged as the single largest party with 15 seats.[5] Therefore, Congress, along with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam which won two seats, forms government.
2021 Assembly elections edit
AINRC along with BJP won a clear majority of seats in the 2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election which paved way for the NDA to form a government in the Union Territory for the first time.[6]
Electoral performance edit
Indian general elections edit
| Year | Lok Sabha | Party leader | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in seats | Percentage of votes | Vote swing | Popular vote | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16th | N. Rangasamy | 1 | 1 / 543 |  1 | 0.04% |  | 255,826 | Government |
| 2019 | 17th | 1 | 0 / 543 |  1 | 0.04% | | 247,956 | Lost |
State legislative assembly elections edit
| Year | Assembly | Party leader | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in seats | Percentage of votes | Vote swing | Popular vote | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13th | N. Rangasamy | 17 | 15 / 30 | 15 | 31.75% | | 221,552 | Government |
| 2016 | 14th | 30 | 8 / 30 | 7 | 28.12% | 3.63% | 225,082 | Opposition | |
| 2021 | 15th | 16 | 10 / 30 | 2 | 25.85% | 2.27% | 216,249 | Government | |
| 2026 | 16th | TBD | |||||||
List of party leaders edit
Presidents edit
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term in office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | |||
| 1 |  | N. Rangasamy (1950–) | 7 February 2011 | Incumbent | 13 years, 103 days |
Legislative leaders edit
List of chief ministers edit
Chief ministers of Puducherry edit
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term in office | Assembly (Election) | Constituency | Ministry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
| 1 | | N. Rangasamy (1950–) | 16 May 2011 | 5 June 2016 | 8 years, 33 days | 13th (2011) | Kadirkamam | Rangasamy III |
| 7 May 2021 | Incumbent | 15th (2021) | Thattanchavady | Rangasamy IV | ||||
List of speakers edit
Speakers of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly edit
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term in office | Assembly (Election) | Constituency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 |  | V. Sabapathy (1944–) | 29 June 2011 | 21 May 2016 | 4 years, 327 days | 13th (2011) | Ariankuppam |
List of deputy speakers edit
Deputy speakers of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly edit
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term in office | Assembly (Election) | Constituency | Speaker | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | |||||||
| 1 |  | T. P. R. Selvame (1971–) | 3 November 2011 | 21 May 2016 | 4 years, 200 days | 13th (2011) | Mannadipet | V. Sabapathy | |
| 2 | | P. Rajavelu (1961–) | 26 August 2021 | Incumbent | 2 years, 268 days | 15th (2021) | Nettapakkam | Embalam R. Selvam | |
List of leaders of the opposition edit
Leaders of the Opposition in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly edit
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term in office | Assembly (Election) | Constituency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 | | N. Rangasamy (1950–) | 24 August 2016 | 22 February 2021 | 4 years, 182 days | 14th (2016) | Indira Nagar |
List of deputy leaders of the opposition edit
Deputy leaders of the Opposition in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly edit
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term in office | Assembly (Election) | Constituency | Leader of the Opposition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
| 1 | | P. R. N. Thirumurugan (1972–) | 24 August 2016 | 22 February 2021 | 4 years, 182 days | 14th (2016) | Karaikal North | N. Rangasamy |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "What does AINRC mean?". Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "ADMK reaches poll pact". NDTV. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Rebel congress MLA to support NR COngress". NDTV. Archived from the original on 30 October 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "AINRC names candidate". NDTV. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (19 May 2016). "Pondicherry (Puducherry) Assembly elections 2016 result: Congress emerges single largest party". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "NDA shifts focus to government formation in Puducherry". The Hindu. 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Puducherry Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 April 2022.