Beijing and New Delhi have both wooed the Maldives as they vie for influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
President Muizzu, elected last year, has pledged to end the country's "India First" policy, putting relations with New Delhi under strain. His government has asked dozens of Indian military personnel to leave the country, a move critics say could accelerate the Maldives' shift towards China.
Ahead of the poll, the PNC had asked voters to elect a majority that would enable the president to swiftly fulfil his campaign pledges.
Source: CNA
