Péter Magyar, leader of Hungary's “Tisza” Party, declared victory in the parliamentary elections held on April 12. Speaking at a rally in one of Budapest's central squares, the politician thanked his supporters for their support and called the vote "a very big victory," TASS reports.

According to the Hungarian National Electoral Bureau, after processing most of the ballots, the “Tisza” party has secured approximately 53% of the vote and approximately 138 of the 199 seats in parliament. The ruling “Fidesz” party of current Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has approximately 38% of the vote and 54 seats.

Orban acknowledged his party's defeat, calling the election results "painful but clear," and said he personally congratulated Magyar on his victory.

The voter turnout was 77,8%, a record in Hungary's history. The National Assembly is scheduled to convene within the next 30 days to elect the country's new prime minister.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the vote results, stating that Hungary had chosen Europe and that the European Union had become stronger.