Published 03/31/2024 8:51:00 p.m.

In setback to Turkiye's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

The main opposition party retained control of key cities in Turkiye's local elections, dealing a blow to President Erdogan's ruling party.
Incumbent mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of the CHP was leading in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkiye, with nearly 60% of the votes counted.
The high voter turnout of around 76% was a sign of the desire for a new political order in Turkiye amidst economic challenges.

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BBC News

Turkish elections: Opposition heads for victory in Istanbul and Ankara

Turkey's main opposition party is closing in on victory in the main cities of Istanbul and Ankara, in high-stakes local elections. Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who won the city in 2019, said "the picture pleases us greatly".

03/31/2024 8:51:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

In setback to Turkey’s Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

In all, the CHP won the municipalities of 36 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, according to Anadolu, making inroads into many strongholds of Erdogan’s party. It gained 37% of the votes nationwide, compared to 36% for the president’s party

03/31/2024 6:48:38 p.m.·India

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The Independent

Erdogan suffers heavy defeat in Turkey’s key local elections

Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu cement’s position as main challenger to president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

04/01/2024 6:06:24 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

In setback to Turkiye's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

Turkiye's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, preliminary results showed, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of those urban areas.

03/31/2024 6:07:46 p.m.·Canada

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Reuters

Turkey's resurgent opposition knocks Erdogan in pivotal local elections

03/31/2024 8:51:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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NDTV

In Blow For Erdogan, Turkey Opposition Secures Victory In Key Local Elections

Turks punished President Tayyip Erdogan and his party on Sunday in nationwide local elections that reasserted the opposition as a political force and reinforced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as the president's chief future rival. With more than half of votes counted, Imamoglu led by nearly 10 percentage points in the mayoral race in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, while his Republican People's Party (CHP) retained Ankara and gained nine other m…

03/31/2024 10:07:36 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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