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Opposition party CHP deals surprise blows to Erdogan as hopes raised for Imamoglu presidency in 2028.

After more than two decades of uninterrupted rule, is the tide turning in Turkey? President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threw all the weight of his AKP party behind a bid to unseat Istanbul's charismatic mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Instead, the possible presidential contender extended his gains in Sunday's local elections.

The CHP delivered an unprecedented wave of defeats to President Erdoğan who showed himself as having little to offer the electorate

Turkey's local elections saw the opposition party claim victory in key cities, reshaping the political landscape.

Turkey's local elections show opposition CHP's success over AKP, signaling a shift in Turkish politics and voter dissatisfaction.

Affable opposition leader has same roots as Turkish president, but says ‘our ideas are largely opposite’

Turkey's local elections on Sunday dealt the biggest blow in more than two decades to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AKP party.

Near-final results showed the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) wresting the main cities and Anatolian provinces that were strongholds for Erdogan's Islamic conservative AKP party.

Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Learn about Ekrem Imamoglu's rise in Turkish politics, drawing comparisons to President Erdogan, with a focus on progressive policies and inclusive leadership.