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Hungarians ‘write history’ in election that Tisza will win, opposition leader says

By Thomson Reuters Apr 12, 2026 | 2:23 AM

BUDAPEST, April 12 (Reuters) – Hungarians will write history ​at an ‌election on Sunday when they choose “between East and West” ‌and ​the ⁠opposition Tisza party ⁠will win the vote, party leader Peter Magyar ​told reporters after casting his ⁠vote ⁠at a Budapest ​polling station.

Magyar said ​that every vote counts ‌in the parliamentary election that could bring ⁠record turnout. He also urged people to ⁠report ‌any irregulaties ⁠they encounter ​during ‌the voting, adding ​that “election ⁠fraud is a very serious crime”.

(Reporting by Krisztina ThanEditing by David ​Goodman)