InternationalMonday, 26 October 2026·The Hindu - International
Serbia 2026 parliamentary poll: student-led list ends 14 years of Vucic’s rule
Serbia’s student-led movement claimed victory in the October 25, 2026 parliamentary election, ending 14 years of Aleksandar Vucic’s rule.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 25, 2026, Serbia’s student-led “Student List - Students Win” declared victory in the parliamentary election, ending 14 years of Aleksandar Vucic’s rule in the 250-seat parliament.
Key specifics
- The snap election was held on October 25, 2026, in Serbia.
- Vucic’s party had been in power for 14 years before the result.
- Nearly 65% of 6.4 million registered voters had voted by 6:00 p.m.
- The 2026 turnout surpassed the 1993 parliamentary election, when just over 61% voted.
- The 2024 Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse killed 16 people and triggered the protests.
Exam lens
Question type: International polity and election turnout, Serbia snap poll, 250-seat parliament, nearly 65% turnout, 16 deaths in Novi Sad. TNPSC one-liner: Serbia’s student movement is a current example of protest-led political change and high voter turnout.