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Observers called it Erdogans worst election defeat since his party took power in 2002, with many blaming sky-high inflation of 67% and a crashing devaluation of the lira currency the past year

ISTANBUL (Reuters): Turks dealt President Tayyip Erdogan and his party their biggest electoral blow on Sunday in a nationwide local vote that reasserted the opposition as a political force and reinforced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as the president's chief rival.

Sunday votes in Turkey resulted in the most significant blow to President Tayyip Erdogan and his party, reinforcing Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as his main political rival.

The results of the local elections in Turkey are being interpreted as dissatisfaction with the countrys president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Many blame inflation running at 67% and crashing devaluation of lira over past year

Erdogan sees turning point for Turkey after poll drubbing | World News

Turkey's ruling party was dealt a major blow after losing out to the opposition in local elections - including in President Erdogan's former hometown, Istanbul 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Monday to correct the mistakes that led to his party's defeat in local elections as the opposition

AKP supporters wanted to 'punish' the government for economic and political failures, say analysts

The presidential election is four years away