Local Council Elections 2026

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From the groundbreaking ceremony of the 2,000 housing unit project in Kulhudhuffushi City.

Ceremonial stakes driven into Kulhudhuffushi beach area for 2,000 housing units ahead of elections

Former Vice President of the MDP, Mohamed Shifaz, addresses the audience during the party's "Heyvalla Thayyaaru" rally. | MDP

Spirit of change is felt across entire country; citizens must turn out to vote despite lack of a level playing field: Shifaz

MDP members are staging a protest inside the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), calling for the resignation of the commission's president, Adam Shamil. | MDP

MDP protests inside ACC, calls for President Shamil’s resignation

During a press conference hosted by the Elections Commission. | RaajjeMV

EC: Each voter will be issued three ballot papers for the elections scheduled for April 4

A glimpse from the flag-hoisting ceremony held in Male' to commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the Maldives Police Service. | Police Media

Police: Salary increase for numerous officers just three days before elections was a coincidence

From the MDP campaign rally held Tuesday night near the West Park area: Power was cut to the site while the gathering was in progress. | RaajjeMV

Power outage hits Maafannu during MDP rally; STELCO cites technical issue

Former Supreme Court Justice Uz. Husnu Al Suood. | RaajjeMV

EC is planning to compromise secrecy of ballot: Suood

Kulhudhuffushi City Mayor Mohamed Athif delivers his address during the "Heyvalla Thayyaaru" rally held in the city. | MDP

Athif highlights unique connection between Kulhudhuffushi City's development and symbol of the scales in a distinctive manner

The Hiyaa Flats area. | PSM

With elections approaching, government waives two years' worth of rent for Hiyaa flat tenants who have been making regular payments, categorizing move as a "finishing discount"

Former Housing Minister Mohamed Aslam. | RaajjeMV

Referendum is being pursued in the same manner that ex-Pres. Yameen’s image was utilized during the presidential election; however, this time local council elections have replaced Yameen: Aslam

Abdulla Waheed, the spokesperson for the MDP's council elections, speaks during a press conference held by the party on Monday. | MDP

We must not allow this administration the opportunity to steal the referendum vote: Waheed

Police have cordoned off the area surrounding the MDP headquarters using barricades. | RaajjeMV

MDP urges police to ensure upcoming elections are fair

Abdulla Rasheed Hassan, a member of the MDP National Congress, speaks at a press conference held by the party on Sunday. | RaajjeMV

MDP: Government spreading misinformation to influence April 4 elections

MDP National Congress member Shathir Abdul Rahman speaks at a press conference held by the party. | RaajjeMV

Entire government is openly distributing bribes while all independent institutions remain asleep: Shathir

Former Deputy Speaker of the People's Majlis, Eva Abdulla. | RaajjeMV

Amendment after amendment, and law after law, this government has completely dismantled the Maldives' decentralization system: Eva

Former Member of Parliament for the North Maafannu constituency and legal expert Imthiyaz Fahmy (Inthi) speaks during RaajjeTV’s "Noonekey" campaign program. | RaajjeMV

As discussions intensify regarding the vote to combine two elections, the focus remains diverted from the core issue: Inthi

The Elections Commission began the process of dispatching necessary supplies and equipment to polling stations across the atolls on Saturday. | EC

Dispatch of election materials to atolls begins

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. | RaajjeMV

Solih highlights three critical reasons for voters to reject PNC in the upcoming election

Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed at a campaign rally hosted by the PNC. | Social Media

This time, we will show MDP what we are capable of: Saeed

Fuvahmulah City’s MDP supporters stand firm with President Solih. | RaajjeMV

President Solih and the MDP delegation receive a warm welcome in Fuvahmulah City

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