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Stakes Are High for Turkish President, Opposition in Local Elections

The local elections in Turkey are crucial for both President Erdogan and the opposition, with Istanbul and Ankara being key battlegrounds.
Erdogan lost both Istanbul and Ankara in the 2019 elections.
A strong showing for Erdogan's AKP party could lead to pushing for a new constitution, while the opposition aims to retain Istanbul and Ankara to regain momentum and potentially unify for the 2028 presidency bid.

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BBC News

Elections in Turkey: Why is the battle for Istanbul a battle for the whole country?

Turkey goes to the polls on March 31 for local elections held across the country. The main battlefield will be Istanbul, the economic and social hub of Turkey, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party will try to regain control of the city from popular opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Turkey's opposition appears set to retain key cities, preliminary local election results show

The vote was seen as barometer of President Erdogan’s popularity as he sought to win back control of key urban areas he lost to the opposition in elections five years ago. The CHP’s victory in Ankara and Istanbul in 2019, had shattered Mr. Erdogan’s aura of invincibility.

1 month ago·India

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CTV News

Turkiye's opposition appears set to retain key cities, preliminary local election results show

Turkiye's main opposition party appeared set to retain its control over key cities 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.

1 month ago·Canada

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NDTV

Erdogan Battles Key Rival To Reclaim Istanbul In Turkey Local Polls

Turks vote on Sunday in nationwide municipal elections focused on President Tayyip Erdogan's bid to reclaim control of Istanbul from major rival Ekrem Imamoglu, who aims to reassert the opposition as a political force after bitter election defeats last year. Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu dealt Erdogan and his AK Party the biggest electoral blow of two decades in power with his win in the 2019 vote. The president struck back in 2023 by securing re-elec…

1 month ago·New Delhi, India

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Turkish opposition set to retain Istanbul, other key cities in municipal elections, initial results show

Turkish opposition set to retain Istanbul, other key cities in municipal elections, initial results show.

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Turkish opposition set to retain Istanbul, other key cities in municipal elections, initial results show

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Stakes Are High for Turkish President, Opposition in Local Elections

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Elections in Turkey: Why is the battle for Istanbul a battle for the whole country?

Elections in Turkey: Why is the battle for Istanbul a battle for the whole country?

Turkey's opposition appears set to retain key cities, preliminary local election results show

Turkey's opposition appears set to retain key cities, preliminary local election results show

Turkiye's opposition appears set to retain key cities, preliminary local election results show

Turkiye's opposition appears set to retain key cities, preliminary local election results show

Erdogan Battles Key Rival To Reclaim Istanbul In Turkey Local Polls

Erdogan Battles Key Rival To Reclaim Istanbul In Turkey Local Polls

Turkish opposition set to retain Istanbul, other key cities in municipal elections, initial results show

Turkish opposition set to retain Istanbul, other key cities in municipal elections, initial results show

Turkish opposition set to retain Istanbul, other key cities in municipal elections, initial results show

Turkish opposition set to retain Istanbul, other key cities in municipal elections, initial results show

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