Election Results Shock Pollsters as Incumbent Party Loses by Wide Margin

In one of the most surprising electoral outcomes in recent memory, the ruling party suffered a devastating defeat in yesterday general election, losing by a margin no major polling firm had predicted. The opposition National Progressive Alliance won 312 seats in the 450-seat parliament, gaining a commanding majority. Voter turnout hit a 30-year high at 78%, driven by economic anxieties and widespread dissatisfaction with the government handling of the cost of living crisis. > The people have spoken loudly and clearly. This is a mandate for change. — Opposition Leader Victoria Nash International observers declared the election free and fair. Markets tumbled 3.4% on the news.