National / Crime & Legal
Japan's Supreme Court rules 2021 vote-value disparity constitutional
Among the 15 justices of the top court's Grand Bench, 14 ruled the 2021 Lower House election was constitutional, while one said it was unconstitutional.
Results of 2026 Lower House election
Needed for majority: 233
Pre-election
seats
seats
Total number of seats: 465
Ruling bloc
352
- LDP 316 (198)
- JIP 36 (34)
Remaining seats: 0
Opposition parties
113
- CRA 49 (172)
- DPP 28 (27)
- JCP 4 (8)
- Reiwa 1 (8)
- Others 31 (18)
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SOURCE: JIJI PRESS
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