President Emmanuel Macron

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President Emmanuel Macron Loses Overall Majority In French Legislative Elections

President Emmanuel Macron loses an absolute majority as the newly established left-wing alliance government gains a majority on June 20. In the second round of parliamentary elections, Macron's centrist coalition, Ensemble (Together), defeated the New Popular Environmentalist and Social Union (Nupes). Macron becomes the first incumbent French president since a 2000 election reform to lose a legislative majority as a result of the new outcome… read-more

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 - 08:24 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: French president, Elections, legislative election, President Emmanuel Macron, France

Courtesy: ANI

Prisca Thevenot

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Indian-Origin Prisca Thevenot Elected In French Legislative Elections

Prisca Thevenot made history on June 19 when she became the first French woman of Indian origin to be elected to the legislature. Prisca's great grandfather emigrated to Mauritius from South India many years ago. She joined LREM (La République en Marche, President Emmanuel Macron's party) and ran for the LREM party in Hauts-de-Seine 8th seat in 2022 Legislative Election. She received 65.75 percent of the vote and was elected. 

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 - 06:12 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: French election, Prisca Thevenot, Indian origin, legislative election, France

Courtesy: Free Press Journal