Imamoglu of the Republican People's Party won the mayoral election in Istanbul with a 10% margin. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
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According to the results, the opposition party candidate Imamoglu won the mayoral race in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, by 10%. Meanwhile, the Republican People's Party retained Ankara and won in 15 other cities across the country.
This defeat was the biggest for President Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party in more than 2 decades of their rule and may indicate a change in the country's political landscape. President Erdogan called the result a "turning point" during his speech after midnight.
Analysts believe that Erdogan and his party have achieved worse results than expected according to opinion polls due to the rapid rise in inflation.
Those who do not understand the nation's message will ultimately lose
Erdogan and Imamoglu are in a fierce struggle for control of Istanbul31.03.24, 04:53