AT 10.10 pm on April 28, the PNM government spectacularly fell to a crushing, crunching defeat to the United National Congress (UNC) with PNM political leader Dr Rowley saying if the voting trends held, the PNM would be going into the Opposition with 10 to 12 seats.

UNC political leader and Prime Minister-elect Kamla Persad Bissessar first declared victory in the 2025 general election.

Speaking from her constituency office in Siparia, she called on UNC supporters not to be boastful or arrogant as ballots continue to be counted.