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Government of Puducherry
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Pondicherry is a Union Territory, A Union Territory has its own government but
falls directly under the Central Government in New Delhi.
Though a UT also has an elected Chief Minister and cabinet members, laws and
legislative regulations made in these areas must get sanction or be ratified by
the Central Government (Centre).
The Centre is represented by the Lt. Governor, who resides at the Raj Nivas at
the Park, the former palace of the French Governor.
The current chief minister of the state is Shri N. Rangaswamy.
Members of Parliament, Members of Legislature Assembly