Over 200,000 people voted in the parliamentary elections, in which 326 candidates were in the fray for 93 seats in the next parliamentary assembly, including six new seats. Maldives ruling party's candidates contested 90 seats.
President Mohamed Muizzu s PNC has reportedly secured wins in over 60 seats or around two-thirds majority – not including independents supported by the party – in the Maldives Parliamentary Elections, according to preliminary results.
The victory could be worrying for New Delhi, given Muizzu’s pro-China stance and his suspicion of India s economic and political influence over the Maldives. However, there have also been signs of an improvement in bilateral relations of late.