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Yangon Votes : Voting process for 2025 general election underway

28 December 2025
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2025-12-28 09:42

In the first phase of the election, eligible voters from 12 townships in Yangon Region are casting their votes at respective polling stations.

For Pyithu Hluttaw seats, six candidates are contesting in Kamayut Constituency; seven candidates in Kyauktada Constituency; eleven candidates in Taikkyi Constituency; eight candidates in Twantay Constituency; ten candidates in Dagon Myothit (South) Constituency; four candidates in Botataung Constituency; eight candidates in Mayangon Constituency; nine candidates in Mingaladon Constituency; eight candidates in Hmawbi Constituency; nine candidates in Thingangyun Constituency; seven candidates in Thanlyin Constituency; and five candidates in Ahlon Constituency.

For Amyotha Hluttaw, under the First-Past-the-Post system, one candidate will be elected from each of six  constituencies, while under the Mixed-Member Proportional system, two candidates each will be elected from three constituencies. For the Region Hluttaw, one candidate will be elected from each constituency under the First-Past-the-Post system.

Under the Mixed-Member Proportional system, 13 candidates will be elected from Constituency Number One, eight candidates each from Constituencies Numbers Two and Three, 10 candidates from Constituency Number Four, and three candidates each from Constituencies Numbers Five and Six.

For Ethnic Affairs Minister seats, four candidates from four political parties are contesting in the Kayin Ethnic Constituency, while six candidates from five political parties and one independent candidate are contesting in the Rakhine Ethnic Constituency.

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