Speaking to reporters, AIADMK Puducherry unit secretary A Anbazhagan said his party will contest from Uppalam and Orleanspet constituencies and expressed confidence that the NDA will retain power in Puducherry.He said, “During the last assembly elections held in 2021, we contested from five constituencies and lost all. This time, we are contesting on two seats and we will win both. Due to several circumstances, AIADMK is contesting on fewer seats. Following the coalition dharma and keeping it intact, AIADMK is contesting from only two constituencies.” Furthermore, Anbalagan said that talks took place on March 20 and Saturday after “permission” from the party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami“We gladly accepted the two seats.” Responding to a question, the AIADMK leader said that if NDA is victorious, his party will definitely demand a share in power. “Are we in politics to do charity? It is a natural progression for an MLA to become a minister,” he said.The ruling AINRC and the BJP-AIADMK alliance on Friday reached an agreement for the assembly elections in the Union Territory, where the AINRC will contest on 16 seats, and the BJP on the remaining 14 seats.Puducherry Chief Minister and AINRC leader N Rangasamy finalized the arrangements after talks with BJP leader and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at a hotel here on Friday.The BJP has allotted two seats each to AIADMK and Lakshya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK).The BJP on Saturday released a list of nine candidates for the April 9 assembly elections in Puducherry, with Home Minister A Namasivayam fielded for re-election from Mannadipet constituency.