Main Opposition Sweeps Istanbul and Ankara in Critical Elections.
Ekrem Imamoglu, the opposition mayor of Istanbul since 2019, expressed satisfaction, saying, "We are greatly pleased with the outcome."
After securing his third term as president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan aimed to reclaim his hometown and former mayoral seat, but the night saw a shift in momentum towards the main opposition.
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