With Sanae Takaichi likely to win the polls, it will give a boost to the LDP, which has governed Japan almost in successions for decades but lost little support in recent elections due to rising prices and corruption.(Image: File Pic)
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News1808-02-2026, 17:47

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Poised for Landslide Victory in Snap Elections: Exit Polls

  • Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's LDP projected to secure over 300 seats in snap election.
  • Exit polls indicate LDP could win between 274 and 328 seats in the 465-member lower house.
  • A victory would allow LDP to chair all 17 standing committees and hold a majority within them.
  • Takaichi's win would boost LDP, which faced declining support due to rising prices and corruption.
  • Takaichi, Japan's first female leader since October, aims to reverse party's fortunes despite scandals.

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