Yeni Parti expands as CHP membership collapses

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [DISPUTED] The New Party was founded last month by Özgür Özel and 90 other defecting MPs.
• [DISPUTED] Ozgur Ozel founded the New Party in July after leaving the CHP.
• [DISPUTED] Mayor Serhat Türkel and about 20 municipal councilors resigned from CHP and joined Yeni Parti.
• [DISPUTED] Samsun Atakum mayor Serhat Türkel and 39 CHP district leaders resigned and joined Yeni Parti.
• [DISPUTED] Mayor Serhat Türkel and 39 CHP council members resigned from CHP and joined Yeni Parti.
• [● 15 SOURCES] Ekrem İmamoğlu resigned from the Republican People's Party (CHP) after 17 years of membership.
• [● 10 SOURCES] CHP Spokesperson Müslim Sarı described the resignation as a belated decision and stated it was not surprising.
• [● 8 SOURCES] Önder Sav resigned from the Republican People's Party (CHP).
• [● 8 SOURCES] Önder Sav resigned from the Republican People's Party (CHP) on 20 May 2026.
• [● 8 SOURCES] Ekrem İmamoğlu joined the newly formed New Party.
• [● 7 SOURCES] The Ankara 36th Regional Court of Justice issued an absolute annulment (mutlak butlan) decision on 20 May 2026 invalidating CHP’s 38th ordinary congress.
• [● 7 SOURCES] Sav claimed that CHP had moved away from its founding principles and Atatürk’s legacy.

Timeline

1. 13 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   CHP sees 891,000 resignations amid YENİ Parti growth

   Following a legal ruling, nearly 891,000 members have resigned from the CHP. Meanwhile, the YENİ Parti reports reaching 600,000 members, including 400,000 former CHP members.

2. 23 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   CHP delays disciplinary action against MPs joining Yeni Parti

   The CHP has postponed disciplinary proceedings against nine MPs who joined Yeni Parti due to missing resignation documents. Meanwhile, detained Baki Aydöner has criticized Bülent Tezcan over family legal issues

3. 26 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Turkish Parliament reallocates offices for CHP and Yeni Parti

   The Grand National Assembly of Turkey is reallocating offices between the CHP and the newly formed Yeni Parti following a political split among lawmakers.

4. 28 days ago

   [POLITICS] 21 sources

   IBB corruption trial: Özgür Özel criticizes judicial process

   The IBB corruption trial involving 414 defendants, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, continues in Silivri. Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel criticized the court for restricting defense rights and trial fairness.

5. 28 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   YENİ Parti projected to gain single-party majority in 2026 election simulation

   A July 2026 election simulation by Gündemar Araştırma predicts YENİ Parti could gain a single-party majority in Turkey with 308 seats, while the CHP is projected to fall below the parliamentary threshold.

6. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Ekrem İmamoğlu joins newly formed Yeni Parti

   Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is leaving the Republican People's Party to join the newly formed Yeni Parti following a leadership split within the CHP.

7. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 8 sources

   New Party leads Erdogan’s AKP in latest Turkish polls

   Turkey’s new opposition New Party, led by Ozgur Ozel, has overtaken Erdogan’s AKP in recent Metropoll polling, securing 30.3 percent support compared to the AKP’s 22.4 percent.

8. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 42 sources

   Ekrem İmamoğlu resigns from CHP to join New Party

   Jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has resigned from the CHP after 17 years to join the newly formed New Party led by Özgür Özel, amid significant political shifts in Turkey.

9. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 13 sources

   YENİ Parti leads AK Parti in multiple Turkish election polls

   Recent Turkish polls show the newly formed YENİ Parti, led by Özgür Özel, leading the AK Parti in popularity, while the party also reported collecting over 314 million TL in donations within 15 days.

10. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 34 sources

    Yeni Parti gains 232 mayors following mass resignations from CHP

    Hundreds of CHP mayors and local officials in Turkey are resigning to join the Yeni Parti, marking a major political shift that has left 28 provinces without CHP representation.

11. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources

    Former CHP General Secretary Önder Sav Resigns Amid Court‑Ordered Party Nullification

    Önder Sav quit the CHP on 20 May 2026 after a court annulled the party’s congress, citing constitutional breaches and a drift from Atatürk’s principles; his exit sparked mass resignations and a shift toward the

12. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 39 sources

    Yeni Parti Gains Wave of CHP Defections Across Turkey

    CHP officials across Ardahan, Yalova, Samsun and İzmir have resigned and joined Yeni Parti, which also targets three parliamentary seats and plans a 2026 congress.

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