Puducherry Chief Minister on May 8, 2021

The question asks about the Chief Minister of Puducherry on a specific date, May 8, 2021. To answer this, we need to look at the political events that occurred in Puducherry around that time, particularly the 2021 Legislative Assembly election.

The election for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly was held in April 2021, and the results were announced on May 2, 2021. The alliance led by the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the election.

Following the election victory, the leader of the AINRC, N. Rangasamy, was chosen as the Chief Minister. He was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Puducherry on May 7, 2021.

Therefore, as of May 8, 2021, N. Rangasamy had already taken office as the Chief Minister of Puducherry.

Let's consider the other options provided:

• Tamilisai Soundararajan: At that time, Tamilisai Soundararajan was serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (holding additional charge). The Lieutenant Governor is the constitutional head of the Union Territory, not the Chief Minister who heads the elected government.
• Kiran Bedi: Kiran Bedi was a former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. Her tenure as Lieutenant Governor ended in February 2021.
• Velu Narayanasamy: Velu Narayanasamy was the Chief Minister of the previous Congress-led government. His government fell in February 2021 due to a loss of majority, and the Union Territory was under President's rule before the 2021 election.

Based on the timeline of events, N. Rangasamy was sworn in on May 7, 2021, making him the Chief Minister on May 8, 2021.