[HIGHLIGHTS] Why Erdogan is using all means to win in Istanbul

Local elections will take place in all 81 provinces of Turkey on Sunday (March 31) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to recapture Istanbul and Ankara for his ruling AKP party. To achieve this, Erdogan and the head of the ruling party are using all the means at their disposal.

Erdogan sends ministers to local elections and campaign for the AKP candidates - especially in Istanbul. If he fails to win back metropolises like Ankara and Istanbul, this could lead to a rift in Erdogan's coalition.