It would be important to mention that following the re-election of Emmanuel Macron in April this year, the run-off election was decisive for his second-term agenda.
New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron is set to lose majority in the National Assembly as the projections by four pollsters- Ifop, OpinionWay, Elabe and Ipsos- showed Sunday’s election delivering a hung parliament. As per the report, President Macron’s alliance set to end up with the most seats,
The lower house required 289 seats for majority while the projections have agreed that that the President and his allies would fall well short of that. It has been predicted that the Macron-alliance is winning 200-260 seats and Nupes securing 149-200. Since the first estimate announced, Nupe’s office celebrated it with zeal.
It would be important to mention that following the re-election of Emmanuel Macron in April this year, the run-off election was decisive for his second-term agenda.
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In a historic victory in the French Presidential elections in April this year, Emmanuel Macron was elected for second term after defeating his rival Marine Le Pen. With the convincing victory, Macron became the first French President who got second chance in last couple of decades. He will reportedly take office on May 13.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated Macron for his win in French elections. Modi tweeted, “Congratulations to my friend @EmmanuelMacron on being re-elected as the President of France! I look forward to continue working together to deepen the India-France Strategic Partnership.”
His re-election in the lections had reported a huge relief in Europe after fears that a Le Pen presidency would leave the continent rudderless. With this, 53-year-old Marine Le Pen lost three elections for French President. In 2017, Emmanuel Macron had defeated her.
