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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 48

SSC CGL - 24 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q48

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N. Rangasamy was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Puducherry in May 2021. What is the name of the party he formed?

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Correct answer: B

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The correct answer is option 2 i.e. All India NR Congress

  • N. Rangasamy, sworn in as the Chief Minister of Puducherry in May 2021, formed the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) in 2011.
  • After splitting from the Indian National Congress, he established this regional party to focus on the development of Puducherry.
  • The AINRC quickly gained popularity, winning the 2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly elections. Rangasamy has since led the party in multiple polls, including the 2021 elections, where he formed a government in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).