Candidates backed by new Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto look set to secure victories in key regional elections, with the exception of Jakarta, which analysts said should make it easier to implement his agenda and reinforce his political clout.

The results so far attest to the influence of new president Prabowo and his predecessor Joko Widodo, who endorsed their preferred candidates in several provinces ahead of polling day.

JAKARTA -- Gubernatorial candidates backed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto are likely to secure victory across the country's key provinces -- except in Jakarta, where the opposition-backed hopeful has gained a lead, results from usually reliable surveys show.

Candidates backed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto are on course to secure electoral victories in some crucial regional elections, giving the sitting president an upper hand to implement his agenda,

More than 200 million Indonesians voted on Nov 27 for leaders in 37 provinces, 93 cities and 415 districts. Read more at straitstimes.com.