Notification regarding appointment of Shri N Rangasamy as the Chief Minister of UT of Puducherry with effect from the date he is sworn in

**Summary of Ministry of Home Affairs Notification (S.O. 2381(E))** **Overview** The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a formal notification on May 9, 2026, announcing the presidential appointment of the Chief Minister for the Union Territory of Puducherry. **Key Appointment** * **Appointee:** Shri N. Rangasamy * **Position:** Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry * **Effective Date:** The appointment is effective from the date the appointee is sworn into office. **Document and Regulatory Details** * **Notification Date:** May 9, 2026 (Vaisakha 19, 1948) * **Gazette ID:** CG-DL-E-09052026-272412 * **Statutory Order Number:** S.O. 2381(E) * **File Reference:** F. No. U-11012/2/2026-UTL * **Registration Number:** REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 * **Issue Number:** No. 2290 * **Authority:** Published by the Authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs; signed by Praveen Kumar Rai, Joint Secretary. **Publication Information** The notification was processed by the Directorate of Printing at the Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064, and published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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