title: 14th Puducherry Assembly
text: # 14th Puducherry Assembly
  
  The Fourteenth Assembly of Pondicherry succeeded the 13th Assembly of Pondicherry and was constituted after the victory of Indian National Congress (INC) and allies in the 2016 assembly election held on 16 May 2016.
  
  ## Important members
  
  * Speaker:
     * V. Vaithilingam from 10 June 2016 to 21 March 2019
     * V.P. Sivakolundhu from 3 June 2019 to 22 February 2021
  * Deputy Speaker:
     * V.P. Sivakolundhu from 10 Jun 2016 to 2. Jun. 2019
     * M.N.R. Balan from 4 September 2019 to 22 February 2021
  * Chief minister:
     * V. Narayanasamy from 6 June 2016 to 22 February 2021
  * Leader of opposition:
     * N. Rangaswamy from June 2016 to 22 February 2021
  
  Keys:  Congress (15)  All India N.R. Congress (8)  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (2)  All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (4)  Bharatiya Janata Party (3)  Independent (1)
  
  | Parties | Seats |
  | - | - |
  | Indian National Congress | 15 |
  | All India N.R. Congress | 8 |
  | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4 |
  | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2 |
  | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3 |
  | Independents | 1 |
  