Vice presidential candidate Muhaimin Iskandar speaks during the second 2024 election debate at the Jakarta Convention Center on Dec. 22, 2023. The debate covered issues related to the economy, finance, tax, investment, trade and infrastructure.

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Muhaimin promises to increase state budget allocation for R&D

Indonesia's state budget allocation for research has continued to decline, reaching Rp 2.2 trillion (US$142 million), or only 0.01 percent of GDP.

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Gibran steals spotlight as rivals hold back in VP debate

Analysts have praised Gibran Rakabuming Raka's performance during the first vice presidential debate, as he was able to hold his ground and throw jabs at more seasoned rivals Mahfud MD and Muhaimin Iskandar.

Vice presidential candidates Muhaimin Iskandar (left), Gibran Rakabuming Raka (center) and Mahfud MD attend a televised debate on Dec. 22, 2023, at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta.

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Mini debate

And as usual, in the wake of the debate, each camp declared victory, with the candidates' social media teams hyping their respective candidate’s performances into overdrive, slicing and dicing clips from the debate long after the performance was over.

General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Hasyim Asy'ari delivers an opening speech on Dec. 12, 2023 at the first presidential debate at the KPU’s Jakarta headquarters.

Election Updates

KPU chief rebuffs allegations of bias during VP debate

The head of the General Elections Commission (KPU) has refuted Roy Suryo’s suggestion that an earpiece had been used by one of the vice-presidential candidates at the most recent televised debate.

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Muhaimin promises to increase state budget allocation for R&D

Indonesia's state budget allocation for research has continued to decline, reaching Rp 2.2 trillion (US$142 million), or only 0.01 percent of GDP.

(From left to right) Vice presidential candidates Muhaimin Iskandar, Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Mahfud MD hold hands on Dec. 22, 2023, after the second 2024 election debate at the Jakarta Convention Center. The debate covered issues related to the economy, finance, tax, investment, trade and infrastructure.

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Gibran steals spotlight as rivals hold back in VP debate

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Mini debate

Election Updates

KPU chief rebuffs allegations of bias during VP debate

The head of the General Elections Commission (KPU) has refuted Roy Suryo’s suggestion that an earpiece had been used by one of the vice-presidential candidates at the most recent televised debate.

Vice presidential candidates Muhaimin Iskandar (left), Gibran Rakabuming Raka (center) and Mohammad Mahfud Mahmodin attend a televised debate at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, December 22, 2023.

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Gibran defends his father’s policies

Analysts say President’s son was "assertive" despite making "incorrect answers".

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LIVE BLOG: 2024 Election Debate: Round 2

Indonesia's vice presidential candidates will face each other in the second debate tonight to tackle issues related to the economy, finance, tax, investment, trade and infrastructure.

Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo (center) greets Muhaimin Iskandar (second right), the running mate of presidential candidate Anies Baswedan (right), surrounded by (from left) his running mate Mahfud MD, presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and Prabowo’s running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, before the inaugural presidential debate on Dec. 12 at the General Elections Commission (KPU) in Jakarta.

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Prabowo leads initial campaign finance data with $2 million

The KPU's campaign finance data show that Prabowo is leading with Rp 31.4 billion (US$2 million) in funds raised by the start of the campaign season, followed by Ganjar with Rp 23.3 billion and Anies bringing in the rear with a paltry Rp 1 billion in only personal funds.

Vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka (third left) looks through the merchandise being peddled by local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) at the Warung Kopi Aming cafe in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Dec. 17, 2023, on the sidelines of a meet and greet with creative economy practitioners from the region.

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C. Jakarta Bawaslu to summon Gibran for CFD campaign probe

Central Jakarta Bawaslu will summon vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka regarding milk distribution during Car Free Day at the end of the year.

Presidential and vice presidential candidates Anies Baswedan (center left) and Muhaimin Iskandar (center right) greet supporters gathered in front of the General Elections Commission (KPU) headquarters in Jakarta on Oct. 19, 2023, to support their registration as candidates for the Feb. 14, 2024, presidential election.

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AMIN camp optimistic in winning over 50% of female voters

The AMIN camp launches a program called One Mother, A Dozen Vote to secure at least 50 percent of women voters in the 2024 presidential election.

President Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo greets elementary school students after inaugurating the Cirata Floating Solar Power Plant in Purwakarta regency, West Java in Nov. 9, 2023. With a capacity of 192 megawatt-peak, it is the largest floating solar plant in Southeast Asia and the third largest in the world. (Antara/)

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'I hope the debate will be lively:' President Jokowi

In the second election debate, which will focus on the economy, infrastructure and investment, Gibran will square off against vice presidential candidate from the opposition camp Muhaimin Iskandar and his father's top security minister Mahfud MD, who has been picked by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) to run alongside Ganjar Pranowo.

Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, a former Jakarta governor, speaks in the first presidential debate on Dec. 12, 2023 at the General Elections Commission (KPU) in Jakarta.

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Finding campaign venues becoming more difficult, Anies says

During an event on Thursday at a Banten university, Anies told the student audience that it was becoming difficult to find venues to host his campaign events, though he did not name any institutions or public spaces that had refused to do so.

Daughter of Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, Siti Nur Azizah, speaks during a campaign event on Dec. 20, 2023.

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VP Ma'ruf Amin's daughter endorses Ganjar's presidential bid

Nur Azizah delivered the endorsement during a campaign event staged by Ganjar's team in Central Jakarta on Wednesday night.

A street food vendor passes by a poster of the three pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates on Dec. 20, 2023, in Jakarta, ahead of the 2024 general election voting day, slated for Feb. 14, 2024.

Election Updates

Infrastructure, economic equality may become focal points in the VP debate

There are differences in how each presidential candidate views President Jokowi's aggressive approach to infrastructure development.

Three 2024 vice presidential candidates (from left) Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Mahfud MD and Muhaimin Iskandar draw their unique numbers on the ballot at the General Elections Commission (KPU) headquarters in Jakarta on Nov. 14, 2023.

Presidential Race

Second debate to put spotlight on Gibran

Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, and also the youngest among the vice presidential candidates, will be in the spotlight as he faces his rivals in Friday's prime-time election debate that will focus on economic matters.

Presidential candidate and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (left) and vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka arrive to attend the first presidential election debate at the General Elections Commission (KPU) office in Jakarta on Dec. 12, 2023.

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Prabowo pledges to open ‘advanced’ schools across the country

Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has pledged to build “advanced” schools across Indonesia to improve the country’s human resource capacity.

Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo (center) interacts with locals during his campaign tour of Bojasari village in Kertek district, Wonosobo regency, Central Java, on Monday. Ganjar stayed overnight at a resident's house and tried tempe kemul, a local dish.

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Ganjar takes neutral stance on Jokowi administration

His two opponents have more clearly defined positions on the administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.

Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan (center) speaks with the media while being flanked by former vice president Jusuf Kalla (left) and member of Anies' campaign team Sudirman Said during their visit to Kalla's house on Jl. Brawijaya in South Jakarta on Oct. 7, 2023. Kalla expressed his support for Anies' candidacy on Dec. 19, 2023.

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Former VP Jusuf Kalla declares support for Anies

He said in his remarks that Anies had been his pupil.

Presidential candidate and former Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo speaks during the first presidential election debate at the General Elections Commission (KPU) office in Jakarta on Dec. 12, 2023.

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Ganjar promises to improve social aid programs

Ganjar made the statement in response to rumors that the candidate pair were hesitant to continue providing state social assistance if they were elected.

A pedestrian walks through a pedestrian bridge covered by election campaign banners in Salemba, Jakarta on Dec. 7, 2023.

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Parties with less to gain shirk presidential campaigning

While the 2024 presidential candidates have been pounding the pavement seeking to win over the country’s voters, some of the political parties backing them appear to have turned their attention away from the top of the ticket and toward the legislative elections.

Anies Baswedan (left) and his running mate Muhaimin Iskandar, who are running on the ticket of the Coalition of Change for Unity (KPP), wave to journalists on Oct. 19, 2023 as they depart from Anies’ residence in South Jakarta to register their candidacy with the General Elections Commission (KPU).

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Anies camp dismisses Fahri's rumor of mass cabinet resignation

Party leaders backing Anies' 2024 presidential bid, as well as a senior government official, have dismissed a claim of an impending mass cabinet departure made by Gelora politician Fahri Hamzah, known for his contrarian remarks, as mere rumormongering.

Celebration: British historian Peter Carey (left) speaks at the Urip iku Urub (Life is Light) book launch in Malang, East Java, in November 2018. He was accompanied by editor FX Domini BB Hera (center) and historian Kuncoro Hadi. The book was presented as a birthday gift for Carey, who turned 70 in April that year.

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Direct relationship to Diponegoro is irrelevant. What matters is service: Carey

Ten years ago, then presidential candidate from the Gerindra Party Prabowo Subianto, who is running for president for a third time this year, modeled himself after the national hero including disseminating campaign photos showing him riding a horse during campaign events.

Vice presidential candidate Mahfud MD (left) receives a gift from a student representative of Andalas University (Unand) after a discussion of his camp’s platform hosted by the Andalas Lawyers Club in Padang, West Sumatra, on Dec. 18, 2023. Mahfud briefed the students on his and presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo’s eight-pronged quick win strategy for the 2024 presidential election.

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Mahfud reveals why he paired up with Ganjar instead of Anies

Vice presidential candidate Mahfud MD revealed his reasons for refusing an offer to be Anies Baswedan’s running mate and choosing Ganjar Pranowo instead.

A portrait of Javanese general Prince Diponegoro, painted by renowned artist Basoeki Abdullah.

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Iconography of Prince Diponegoro again figures prominently in election

The five-year war that he waged against the Dutch between 1825 and 1830 almost bankrupted the occupying government and the consequences from the war were deemed responsible for the brutal Cultivation System that was imposed by the colonial government.

Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan (waving, right) and his running mate Muhaimin Iskandar (waving, left) arrive at the General Elections Commission (KPU) office in Jakarta on Nov. 27, 2023 to take part in a joint declaration to hold a peaceful 2024 election campaign.

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Anies pledges to provide equality for both general and religious education

Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan pledged to provide equal access to both general and religious education during his visit to Al-Aziziyah Islamic boarding school.

Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo (center) interacts with locals during his campaign tour in Bojasari village, Kertek district, Wonosobo regency, Central Java, on Monday. Ganjar stayed overnigt in a resident's house and tried the local dish of 'tempe kemul'.

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Ganjar to restore Bulog's functions to end food liberalization

Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo unveils his intention to restore Bulog to its original function, having it buy produce directly from farmers and shifting the food sector away from food liberalization.

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Ganjar not intimidated by Gibran’s campaign tour in Central Java

Ganjar Pranowo says he is not intimidated by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s son Gibran Rakabuming Raka running in the 2024 general elections as a vice presidential candidate.

Presidential candidate and former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan speaks during the first presidential election debate at the General Elections Commission (KPU) office in Jakarta on Dec. 12, 2023.

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Anies plans to reimpose ban on sea sand exports if elected

Anies Baswedan pledges to reinstate the ban on sea sand exports if he wins the 2024 Indonesian presidential election. He criticized the current government's policy of allowing the resumption of exports, citing environmental and economic concerns.

Young supporters of the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka candidate pair take to the street in Menteng, Jakarta, on Dec. 14, 2023, during the launching of a digital platform that aims to woo young voters to vote in the 2024 elections.

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Prabowo invites supporters to pray for the people of Gaza

Prabowo halted his speech at the declaration of support event to invite supporters to pray for the people of Gaza who have fallen victim to the ongoing Hamas-Israel war.

National Awakening Party chair Muhaimin Iskandar (left) waves to the press on Sept. 7, 2023, upon arriving at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) headquarters in Jakarta. Muhaimin promised on Dec. 18, 2023, to eradicate online loans and gambling if elected vice president with presidential candidate Anies Baswedan.

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Muhaimin pledges to eradicate illegal online payday loans, gambling

Vice presidential candidate Muhaimin Iskandar pledged to eradicate illegal online loans and gambling. He also conveyed the importance of providing cheap public facilities.

Three presidential candidates, Anies Baswedan (right), Prabowo Subianto (center) and Ganjar Pranowo pose on Dec. 12, 2023, after the first presidential debate at the General Elections Commission (KPU) office in Jakarta.

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Is a quick win possible in next year's presidential election?

The February presidential and legislative elections are still 60 days away, but if we use multiple public opinion surveys as a guide, we would expect Prabowo Subianto and his grand coalition to win the election and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) to be on its way to losing at the polls for the first time in 25 years.

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Regional elections for governors, mayors and regents

Oct. 20, 2024

Inauguration of new president and vice president

Oct. 1, 2024

Inauguration of newly elected national representatives

Jun. 26, 2024

Second round presidential election

Jun. 23, 2024 - Jun. 25, 2024

Quiet period

Jun. 2, 2024 - Jun. 22, 2024

Campaign period

Second Round - If no presidential ticket wins over 50 percent of the popular vote, a second round of voting will be held with the top two pairs of candidates.

Feb. 15, 2024 - Mar. 20, 2024

Recapitulation of vote count

Feb. 14, 2024 - Feb. 15, 2024

Vote counting

Feb. 14, 2024

Presidential and legislative election

Feb. 11, 2024 - Feb. 13, 2024

Quiet period

Feb. 10, 2024

Campaign period ends

Nov. 28, 2023

Campaign period officially begins

Oct, 25, 2023

Deadline for registration of all election candidates

Oct. 19, 2023

Registration opens for presidential and vice presidential candidates

Jun. 21, 2023

Deadline for updating national voter database

Apr. 24, 2023

Registration opens for candidates for district, provincial and national legislative elections

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Muhaimin promises to increase state budget allocation for R&D

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Mini debate

KPU chief rebuffs allegations of bias during VP debate

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Muhaimin promises to increase state budget allocation for R&D

Gibran steals spotlight as rivals hold back in VP debate

Mini debate

KPU chief rebuffs allegations of bias during VP debate

Gibran defends his father’s policies

LIVE BLOG: 2024 Election Debate: Round 2

Prabowo leads initial campaign finance data with $2 million

C. Jakarta Bawaslu to summon Gibran for CFD campaign probe

AMIN camp optimistic in winning over 50% of female voters

'I hope the debate will be lively:' President Jokowi

Finding campaign venues becoming more difficult, Anies says

VP Ma'ruf Amin's daughter endorses Ganjar's presidential bid

Infrastructure, economic equality may become focal points in the VP debate

Second debate to put spotlight on Gibran

Prabowo pledges to open ‘advanced’ schools across the country

Ganjar takes neutral stance on Jokowi administration

Former VP Jusuf Kalla declares support for Anies

Ganjar promises to improve social aid programs

Parties with less to gain shirk presidential campaigning

Anies camp dismisses Fahri's rumor of mass cabinet resignation

Direct relationship to Diponegoro is irrelevant. What matters is service: Carey

Mahfud reveals why he paired up with Ganjar instead of Anies

Iconography of Prince Diponegoro again figures prominently in election

Anies pledges to provide equality for both general and religious education

Ganjar to restore Bulog's functions to end food liberalization

Ganjar not intimidated by Gibran’s campaign tour in Central Java

Anies plans to reimpose ban on sea sand exports if elected

Prabowo invites supporters to pray for the people of Gaza

Muhaimin pledges to eradicate illegal online payday loans, gambling

Is a quick win possible in next year's presidential election?

Important Dates

Regional elections for governors, mayors and regents

Inauguration of new president and vice president

Inauguration of newly elected national representatives

Second round presidential election

Quiet period

Campaign period

Recapitulation of vote count

Vote counting

Presidential and legislative election

Quiet period

Campaign period ends

Campaign period officially begins

Deadline for registration of all election candidates

Registration opens for presidential and vice presidential candidates

Deadline for updating national voter database

Registration opens for candidates for district, provincial and national legislative elections