Hungary's pro-government media reported on an "Maidan plan" by the opposition on election night

On the day of the parliamentary elections in Hungary, April 12, 2026, media outlets close to Viktor Orbán (Index, Mandiner, Origo) simultaneously published reports about an alleged “secret English-language plan” by the Tisza Party. 

Telex reports this, noting that the document was released by Péter Magyar’s former ally, Balázs Csercs. The “plan” claims that the opposition is preparing a violent scenario for a change of power, similar to Ukraine’s 2014 Maidan.

According to the published points, Magyar is to declare himself the winner even before the official vote count is complete in order to accuse the authorities of fraud. The scenario involves gathering organized groups at key intersections in Budapest, provocations against the police, and multi-day protests supported by the European Commission and the German government.

Péter Magyar promptly refuted these allegations, calling them “yet another lie by Fidesz,” devised on the advice of Russian consultants. The opposition leader called on Hungarians to remain calm and “bid a dignified farewell to Orbán’s government.” OSCE observers and international experts emphasize that the release of such materials on election day is an attempt to mobilize the conservative electorate amid a high turnout, which exceeded 77%. Polling stations are now closed, and the country awaits the first official results, which will determine whether the opposition will succeed in bringing about change through peaceful means.

As a reminder, in Hungary, the opposition has a chance to defeat Orbán for the first time in many years.

The opposition party “Tisa” has a chance to win two-thirds of the seats in the Hungarian parliament in the April 12 elections, which would allow it to amend the constitution and key laws.

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