Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW Challenges Election Results in Constitutional Court

The newly founded party narrowly missed the 5% threshold in Germany's Bundestag election and is seeking a nationwide recount.

The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) filed a complaint with Germany's Federal Constitutional Court, requesting a recount of votes from the February 23 Bundestag election.
BSW claims it fell short of the 5% threshold by approximately 13,400 votes and alleges errors in vote counting, with some ballots misattributed to other parties or deemed invalid.
Initial recounts in Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia revealed minor corrections in BSW's favor, but no significant changes to the overall results have been reported so far.
The party argues that a recount could alter parliamentary majority dynamics, potentially impacting the coalition between the CDU and SPD.
The Federal Election Committee is set to finalize the official election results on Friday, after which further legal challenges may be pursued.