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

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News18•08-02-2026, 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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