Thanks from İmamoğlu for the historic rally: 'The nation will win'

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu thanked the millions who gathered at the Maltepe Rally Area to support him. 

İmamoğlu expressed his feelings to the crowd that attended today's rally in a video he shared on his social media account. In his post, İmamoğlu said, "Thank you, Istanbul," and delivered the following message:

"My dear nation; never lose your hope. You will see; a handful of people who have not received their share of justice and law will lose, and the nation will win. Millions stood up for their will today. Thank you, Istanbul."

My dear nation;
Never lose your hope.
You will see; a handful of people who have not received their share of justice and law will lose, and the nation will win.

Millions stood up for their will today.

Thank you, Istanbul. pic.twitter.com/sEqTHN4b7E

— Ekrem İmamoğlu (@ekrem_imamoglu) March 29, 2025

2 MILLION 200 THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTENDED THE RALLY 

According to the statement by CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, the number of people who attended the Maltepe Rally to support Ekrem İmamoğlu was recorded as 2 million 200 thousand. In addition to Istanbul residents, people from different provinces of Turkey also participated in the rally, which was organized to protest the arrest of CHP's presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Furthermore, many political parties such as TİP, DEM Party, TKP, Memleket Party, and EMEP also supported the rally. While the rally area filled up hours in advance, the Maltepe Rally Area was completely full by 12:00. Tens of thousands of people had to wait for a long time at the entrance of the area.