Tisza Party Wins Hungarian Election Majority

Hungarian voters delivered a stunning rebuke to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Sunday, ending his 16-year grip on power in parliamentary elections as the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, secured a decisive majority in the 199-seat National Assembly.

With nearly 80 percent of votes counted, Tisza captured over 53 percent of the support, translating to around 135 seats and a potential two-thirds majority that would allow it to govern without coalition partners. Orbán's Fidesz party trailed with about 38 percent. The outcome marked the highest voter turnout in Hungary's post-communist history, exceeding 77 percent, reflecting widespread discontent after years of economic stagnation, rampant inflation and deteriorating public services.

Orbán conceded defeat late Sunday evening from his party's campaign headquarters in Budapest. "The election results are painful for us, but they are clear," he told supporters. "I congratulated the victorious party. We are going to serve the Hungarian nation and our homeland from opposition." Thousands of Tisza backers gathered along the Danube River, chanting in celebration as Magyar declared victory on social media: "Thank you, Hungary!...