Erdogan's Party Humbled in Turkiye's Local Elections | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Erdogan's Party Humbled in Turkiye's Local Elections | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Turkish voters delivered a resounding defeat to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party in local elections held over the weekend. Turkiye's main opposition party won more than 37% of the votes against Erdogan's 35%. They also swept major Turkish cities including Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. The mayor of Istanbul, who is touted as a possible challenger to Erdogan, declared an end to "one-man rule" after the election victory. This is the first time Erdogan's party has been defeated in a nationwide election since his rise to power almost 21 years ago. What does it mean for the Turkish president's future in politics? What led to his party's defeat? Palki Sharma tells you.

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