The V Narayanasamy led Congress government in Puducherry today lost the majority in the floor test today.

The decision to conduct the floor test was announced by the newly appointed Lieutenant-Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on the 18th of February after the Opposition stated that the ruling party no longer enjoys a majority on the floor. 

Recently, there have been resignations from the ruling party which created political turmoil in Puducherry.