Jordan Bardella has been re-elected as the head of Le Pen's party

Jordan Bardella was re-elected as the leader of the far-right National Rally party with nearly 99% of the votes during a congress in Orléans, amid protests. Bardella, the only candidate, has held the position since 2022. Marine Le Pen remains the party's top leader and is leading in polls for the upcoming presidential election. If Le Pen's candidacy is invalidated due to legal issues, Bardella will run in her place. Approximately 13,000 protesters demonstrated peacefully against the party event, leading to a curfew for minors in Orléans to prevent disturbances.