Nearly a year after Germany’s 2025 federal election, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is mounting a legal battle before the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, demanding a recount.
The alliance claims it was unfairly excluded from parliament due to “verifiable errors.” In the final tally, BSW received 4.981% of the vote—just 9,529 votes short of the 5% threshold required to enter the Bundestag.
On February 18, the party plans to file its official request. If the court rules in its favor, BSW could secure around 35 seats in parliament.
Such a shift would strip the governing coalition of CDU, CSU, and SPD of its majority. Chancellor Friedrich Merz would then face tough choices: seeking a new coalition partner, leading a minority government, or calling fresh elections.
Sources – Agencies
