Former President Mohamed Nasheed won the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s chairperson election on Friday, securing 69 percent of the votes based on initial results.

Nasheed returned to lead the primary opposition party after defeating South Galolhu MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem.

Individuals who registered with the party by April 22 could participate in the election.

Nasheed, the initial chairperson of the party, secured his return by obtaining 20,943 from 30,363 valid votes - 69 percent of the overall ballots.

He was especially strong in surveys in L. Atoll, GDh. Atoll, Th. Atoll and F. Atoll.

L. Atoll: 86.5 percent

GDh. Atoll: 83.5 percent

Th. Atoll: 83.1 percent

F. Atoll: 79.6 percent

ADh. Atoll: 79.1 percent

Fuvahmulah City: 78.9 percent.

Polling stations abroad: 77.1 percent

M. Atoll: 73.6 percent

K. Atoll: 71.1 percent

AA. Atoll: 70.6 percent

Male’ City: 70.3 percent

N. Atoll: 69 percent

Thinadhoo City: 69 percent

B. Atoll: 68.5 percent

GA. Atoll: 67.9 percent

Addu City: 67.2 percent

Kulhudhuffushi City: 66.1 percent

R. Atoll: 66.1 percent

V. Atoll: 65.6 percent

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Dh. Atoll: 57.7 percent

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HDh. Atoll: 51.9 percent

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Nasheed's 70.3 percent victory in Male’ City encompassed Meekail’s own district. Consequently, Nasheed obtained 166 votes from South Galolhu compared to Meekail’s 119.

Nasheed also led in North Galolhu, receiving 195 votes while Meekail garnered 51.

The election for chairperson took place after the resignation of former chairperson Fayyaz Ismail, who supported Nasheed’s campaign. In the meantime, Meekail received backing from ex-President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.