Chief Minister of Puducherry

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The chief minister of Puducherry is the chief executive of the Indian union territory of Puducherry. In accordance with the Constitution of India, the lieutenant governor is a union territory's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly, the lieutenant governor typically invites the party or coalition that holds a majority of seats to form the government as he is the ceremonial head. The president of India appoints the chief minister, along with their council of ministers, is collectively responsible to the assembly. As long as the chief minister maintains the assembly's confidence, their term lasts for five years and is not subject to any term limits. Since 1963, Puducherry has had 10 chief ministers. The longest-serving and current chief minister, N. Rangasamy from the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), held the office for over seventeen years in multiple tenures. M. O. H. Farook and V. Vaithilingam...

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