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Grenada\u2019s main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) won Thursday\u2019s general elections, according to preliminary results.\u00a0CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>

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The NDC has been declared victor in nine of the 15 seats with the remainder going to the New National Party (NNP) of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell.<\/p>\n

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NDC leader, Dickon Mitchell in celebratory mood (CMC Photo)<\/p>

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Several government ministers including the Finance Minister Gregory Bowen, the Minister of Legal Affairs, Kindra Mathurin-Stewart, the Minister with responsibility for Forestry and Fisheries, Alvin Da Breo as well as the Minister for Infrastructure Development, Nolan Cox, and \u00a0Pamela Moses, the Minister for Information and Communications Technology, all lost their seats in the election.<\/p>

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The NDC leader, Dickon Mitchell, 44, who took over the opposition party in October last year, \u00a0defeated Foreign Affairs Minister Oliver Joseph by a margin of 4,414 to 2,742 votes in the St. David constituency.<\/p>\n

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Dickon Mitchell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Earlier, Prime Minister Mitchell comfortably won his St. George North West seat. Mitchell, who called the general election ahead of the constitutional March 2023 deadline, polled 2,211 votes as against 773 for Jonathan LaCrette of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).<\/p>

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In a message posted on its website, the NDC said \u201cwe are overwhelmed with gratitude and stand humbled before the Lord our God and you, the people of Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you from the bottom of each and every one of our hearts. This victory is not ours, but yours.<\/p>

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Now, the hard work begins, but, first, join us \u2026at La Sagesse Playing Field for a special victory celebration.<\/p>

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\u201cTogether, we are moving Grenada FORWARD,\u201d the NDC added.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Grenada\u2019s main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) won Thursday\u2019s general elections, according to preliminary results.\u00a0CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP. The NDC has been declared victor in nine of the 15 seats with the remainder going to the New National Party (NNP) of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell. 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