Expressing happiness over the performance of his party and alliance partners in Puducherry Assembly polls, Chief Minister and AINRC founder N. Rangasamy said the date for his swearing-in for a successive term will be announced shortly.

Interacting with reporters after receiving the election certificate, Mr Rangasamy said the victory was a reflection of the faith reposed by the people of Puducherry on his government. In the last five years, the government had initiated several welfare and development works, he added.