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Tisza party secures majority, ending Fidesz’s 16-year rule in Hungary
Updated On: 14 April, 2026 08:56 AM IST | Budapest | Agencies
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has claimed victory in the parliamentary elections, with his Tisza party securing a decisive majority of 138 seats in the 199-member parliament. Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat, marking a major political shift and the end of Fidesz’s 16-year rule in Hungary

Peter Magyar waves the Hungarian flag on Sunday. Pic/AFP
Hungary’s long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orban has conceded defeat in the parliamentary elections after results indicated a decisive victory for Peter Magyar and his Tisza party, marking a significant political shift in the country after 16 years of continuous rule by Fidesz. Magyar’s centre-right Tisza party secured 138 seats in the 199-member parliament.
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