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AfD wins 39 seats in Saxony-Anhalt, fails majority

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC · How we work

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AfD won 39 of 83 seats in Saxony-Anhalt, missing a majority.
Ulrich Siegmund said he will seek a stable majority in the state legislature.
BSW said it could support Siegmund if an independent premier is retained.
Siegmund rejected BSW’s demand for an independent premier.
Elon Musk posted “Well done!” to the AfD on X, prompting Siegmund’s thanks.

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AfD won 39 of 83 seats in Saxony-Anhalt, missing a majority.
Ulrich Siegmund said he will seek a stable majority in the state legislature.
BSW said it could support Siegmund if an independent premier is retained.
Siegmund rejected BSW’s demand for an independent premier.
Elon Musk posted “Well done!” to the AfD on X, prompting Siegmund’s thanks.