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.

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.

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.