sentences:  In June 1948 the French and Indian Governments came to an agreement as to how the future of the French Settlements should be determined.Municipal elections were held in Pondicherry, Karaikal, and Yanam on 24 October 1948.The two main parties were the French India Socialist Party (Socialists), who favoured the continuance of French rule, and the Indian National Congress Party, who favoured union with India.