PNC claims 10% of council seats without polling

The ruling PNC will secure 10 per cent of council election seats without polling, Parliamentary Majority Leader Ibrahim Falah said at a campaign rally, adding that the Election Commission approved the highest number of candidates from the PNC for the April council elections. The EC figures show the PNC fielded 665 council and 658 women's committee candidates, ahead of the MDP's 495 and 417, with 401 independent applications accepted.

First reported 9 Feb 2026

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You can see our party has won this election without an election. We have almost already won seven per cent of the seats without polling. We are confident we can reach 10 per cent,

Ibrahim Falah Atoll Times Open the report (Atoll Times)

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PNC claims 10% of council seats without polling

10 per cent Share of council seats the PNC claims it will secure without polling

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10 per cent Share of council seats the PNC claims it will secure without polling Atoll Times
The ruling Progressive National Congress (PNC) will secure 10 per cent of seats in the upcoming council elections without polling, Parliamentary Majority Leader and Inguraidhoo constituency member Ibrahim Falah said Sunday.
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665 candidates PNC candidates for council seats Atoll Times
He said the party has fielded 665 candidates for council seats and 658 candidates for women’s committee seats.
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658 candidates PNC candidates for women's committee seats Atoll Times
He said the party has fielded 665 candidates for council seats and 658 candidates for women’s committee seats.
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495 candidates MDP candidates for council seats Atoll Times
with 495 contesting council seats and 417 contesting women’s committee seats, according to EC figures.
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417 candidates MDP candidates for women's committee seats Atoll Times
with 495 contesting council seats and 417 contesting women’s committee seats, according to EC figures.
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401 applications Applications from independent candidates accepted by the EC Atoll Times
The EC has also accepted 401 applications from independent candidates seeking to contest the elections.
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more than 1,000 Candidates the PNC is contesting across councils Atoll Times
Falah said the PNC is contesting more than 1,000 candidates across councils, including in Addu.
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Falah attends the PNC campaign rally. Kulhudhufushi Atoll Times
Falah (C) attends the PNC campaign rally in Kulhudhufushi. (Photo/PNC)
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Election Commission Ibrahim Falah Parliamentary Majority Leader and Inguraidhoo constituency member Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)Progressive National Congress (PNC)