Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama visited Bareskrim
JAKARTA: Incumbent Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has won the first round of gubernatorial elections held on Wednesday after a four-month campaign.
According to unofficial results at press time, Basuki – better known as Ahok – led the race with 42% of the votes, followed closely by former education and culture minister Anies Baswedan who bagged 39%.
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