Government of Puducherry (Tamil:Putuccēri aracu, Telugu:Puduccēri prabhutvamu) is the union territorial government for the union territory of Puducherry, India.

Governors discharge all constitutional functions such as the appointment of the Chief Minister, sending reports to the President about failure of constitutional machinery in a state, or with respect to issues relating to the assent to a bill passed by legislature, exercise or their own opinion.

Every bill passed by the house has to be finally approved by the governor before it becomes applicable.

The normal term of the legislative assembly is five years from the date appointed for its first meeting.

Every judge including the Chief Justice is appointed by the President of India by Warrant under his hand and seal.

The executive authority is headed by the Chief Minister of Puducherry, who is the de facto head of the territory and is vested with most of the executive powers; the Legislative Assembly's majority party leader is appointed to this position by the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

In many cases, the party focuses a chief ministerial candidate during the election.

The remaining 3 candidates from Central Government (NDA) have been appointed by Ministry of Home Affairs.