Tokyo. In the recent general elections in Japan, the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its ally Komeito fell short of the majority mark. This is the first time in the last 15 years that LDP and its allies have not been able to get their majority in the lower house. Earlier, he had also experienced this condition in 2009. According to the election results, the LDP and Komeito received a total of 215 seats in the 465-member House of Parliament, short of the 233 seats required for a majority. The LDP won only 191 seats, much lower than the 247 seats they had before the election. At the same time, the main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has made a significant lead in the elections, taking it to 148 seats, whereas before the elections they had only 98 seats. The election results came in line with media forecasts and were the first nationwide polls since the slush fund scandal that rocked the ruling party. The scandal reduced public confidence in the LDP, resulting in the resignation of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Possibility of new changes in the political scenario
A total of 1,344 candidates participated in this election, which is more than 1,051 candidates in the previous election in 2021. The importance of this election has also increased because it indicates important decisions for the political direction and future of the country. After the loss of majority of LDP and Komeito, there seems to be a possibility of new changes in the political scenario, which will lead to In time, important changes will be seen in the politics of the country. Due to the increasing strength of the opposition party and the activism of allies, new equations may be formed in Japanese politics, which may prove to be even more effective in future elections.