French politics

Mélenchon backs Chikirou in controversial Paris campaign

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One week before the first round of Paris municipals on March 15, Jean-Luc Mélenchon supported LFI candidate Sophia Chikirou at her final rally, targeting socialist rival Emmanuel Grégoire. Right-wing candidate Rachida Dati urges voters not to split their votes to enable change. Centrist Pierre-Yves Bournazel persists with his independent run amid tensions.