JD Vance's visit also failed, Trump ally Viktor Orban's 16-year rule came to an end

JD Vance's visit also failed to yield results, as the people of Hungary ousted Prime Minister Viktor Orban from power in a major electoral upset after 16 years, with Orban having imposed strict restrictions on media freedom and weakened state institutions.

According to the Associated Press, Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has been in power for a long time, after 16 years and opted for a Europe-friendly rival, rejecting his hardline policies and far-right global politics.

Viktor Orban conceded defeat in the election, in which his party led in 55 seats, while Peter Magyar's party led in 135 seats. Peter Magyar, the leader of the Tisza party, is the candidate for the premiership in the election.

This electoral outcome is unusual and its effects will not be limited to Hungary, but may also impact the European Union, global politics, and the policies of other countries. The result is a major setback for Orban, who is considered a close ally of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and he quickly conceded defeat, describing it as "painful". US Vice President JD Vance had visited Hungary just a few days ago to support Orban. Election winner Peter Magyar was previously a supporter of Orban but ran a campaign against corruption and on public issues such as health and transport. He has promised to restore Hungary's relations with the European Union and NATO, which had become strained during Orban's tenure.

Magyar's victory is expected to change the political landscape within the European Union, where Orban often vetoed key decisions, raising concerns that he wanted to weaken the alliance from within. This outcome will also impact far-right movements around the world, which saw Orban as an example of how nationalist politics could be used to gain power.

Orban said in a statement, "I congratulate the successful party, we will serve Hungary and our homeland by being in the opposition." Meanwhile, addressing thousands of supporters celebrating on the banks of the Danube River, Magyar said his voters had changed the course of Hungarian history.

In the streets of Budapest, people honked car horns, played anti-government songs, and chanted slogans. Several people also chanted "Russians go home". According to the National Election Office, voter turnout was approximately 80%, a record in Hungary's post-communist history. Orban was initially seen as a liberal and anti-Soviet leader but later became a pro-Russian nationalist leader. During his 16-year rule, Orban imposed strict restrictions on minority rights and media freedom, weakened state institutions, and faced allegations of favoring his close business circles, which he has consistently denied.