Overview
- An initial TV prognosis puts D66 at 27 seats and Geert Wilders’ PVV at 25 in the 150‑seat parliament, with the final count still subject to change.
- All major rivals reiterated they will not govern with PVV, signaling complex and potentially lengthy coalition talks led by other parties.
- D66’s estimate would nearly triple its 2023 haul of nine seats, marking a strong showing for leader Rob Jetten.
- GroenLinks–PvdA underperformed and Frans Timmermans announced he would step down as party leader, according to early night reports.
- Wilders acknowledged the result fell short of his hopes after he precipitated the vote by pulling out of the coalition in June over a hardline asylum plan.