The BJP ally and ruling AINRC has won the Puducherry bypoll, with its candidate Ashok Anand securing victory in the Thattanchavady seat by over 8,000 votes. Anand defeated his nearest Congress rival, E Vinayagam, who secured 4,876 votes, while DMK's K Sethu, secured 2,664 votes. Notably, the Thattanchavady seat was vacated by CM N Rangasamy after he won two seats.