Candidates backed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto are on course to secure electoral victories in some crucial regional elections, giving the sitting president an upper hand to implement his agenda,

Candidates backed by Prabowo's broad coalition, some of whom were also endorsed by former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, won most key provinces, including Central Java, West Java and East Java, according to initial results from the pollsters.

The results so far attest to the influence of new president Prabowo and his predecessor Joko Widodo, who endorsed their preferred candidates in several provinces ahead of polling day.

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, looks set to consolidate his grip on power after close to 200 million people voted in the country’s biggest ever simultaneous regional election.

Indonesians voted on Wednesday to pick local leaders in the country's biggest simultaneous regional election, with President Prabowo Subianto seeking to consolidate his grip on power.

All eyes on Jakarta as vote counting underway for Indonesia’s regional elections Vote counting is underway in Indonesia's regional election, with over 200 million eligible voters. The polls are being seen as a litmus test for President Prabowo Subianto.