Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, who holds the Finance portfolio, will present the Union Territory’s annual Budget for 2026-27 on August 24, 2026, Pro-tem Speaker A. Anbalagan said on Friday (August 7, 2026).

Addressing a press conference in the UT to announce the convening of the second session of the 16^th Puducherry Legislative Assembly, the Pro-tem Speaker said the proceedings of the House will commence with the customary address of the Lieutenant Governor on August 24.

The Lt. Governor will deliver his address at around 9. 30 a.m. and on the same day, at around 3 p.m., the Budget will be presented by the Chief Minister, he said. The Business Advisory Committee will decide on the number of days the Assembly will be in session, as well as on the other proceedings in the House, he said.

When asked about the Speaker’s election, Mr. Anbalagan said the government will announce the date for the same. Asked whether he was in contention for the Speaker’s post, as his party, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), is a constituent of the ruling National Democratic Alliance in the UT, Mr. Anbalagan said he had expressed his interest in occupying the Speaker’s post.

To a query on whether he would contest in the event of an election, he said, “I will contest only if the Chief Minister desires so. I will not contest if the Chief Minister does not want me for the post.”

On his meeting with Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah in New Delhi last month, the Pro-tem Speaker said the meeting was purely a courtesy call.