Tokyo, Jan 29 (NationPress) The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan is poised to achieve a majority in the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for February 8, according to reports from local media highlighting recent opinion polls from two different sources.

These polls indicate that the LDP is anticipated to perform robustly in the elections, particularly in regions with a significant presence of conservative voters. A survey conducted by Nikkei revealed on Wednesday that the LDP is projected to retain over 198 seats, surpassing the critical 233-seat threshold necessary for a majority in the 465-member House, as reported by The Japan Times.

Candidates from the LDP are leading in almost 40 percent of the 289 single-seat districts across Japan, particularly excelling in Kumamoto, Yamaguchi, and Tokushima prefectures. However, there is considerable competition in over 150 districts, where the LDP faces strong challenges from other political factions, according to the Nikkei poll.

The opposition Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA) is expected to win fewer than the 167 seats it held before the parliament's dissolution, predicting its total will fall below 100 seats.

Under the proportional representation system, the LDP is projected to secure 70 or more seats, an increase from 59 in the last Lower House election. Together with the JIP, the LDP-led coalition is set to achieve 261 seats, which would allow the ruling coalition to maintain a majority in each committee, according to The Japan Times.

Only a handful of CRA candidates are showing strong leads in single-seat districts. The party is expected to receive more votes in roughly 40 districts and has a chance of securing wins in about 100, along with an anticipated 40 seats through proportional representation.

Meanwhile, a poll by Yomiuri Shimbun indicates that the LDP is likely to grab a majority in the upcoming election, with robust leads in the Chugoku and Kyushu regions, particularly in districts with a strong conservative base.

The JIP, also known as Nippon Ishin no Kai, appears to remain resilient within its Osaka stronghold but is facing challenges in the proportional representation vote. The Yomiuri Shimbun poll suggests that the CRA is projected to secure fewer seats than it held before the dissolution, as reported by The Japan Times.

Before the dissolution, the ruling coalition maintained a precarious majority in the lower chamber and was a minority in the House of Councillors, necessitating support from opposition lawmakers to pass legislation.

On January 23, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the House of Representatives for a snap election set for February 8. Takaichi's cabinet approved the dissolution of the 465-member chamber, as reported by Japan's Kyodo News.

Notably, it is the first instance in six decades that a lower house has been dissolved at the beginning of a regular session. Takaichi emphasized her decision to call for elections stems from a lack of public support for her premiership, which commenced in October of the previous year.