The 2019 Indonesian General Elections were won by the PDIP led coalition, with then presidential candidate Joko Widodo (or Jokowi). Their primary Opponents were another coalition led by the Gerindra party whose then presidential candidate, military strongman Prabowo - contested and very narrowly lost for the 3rd time. After the 2019 elections, PDIP and Gerindra entered into a single coalition with Jokowi serving as President and Prabowo as Defense Minister.
The 2024 Indonesian General Elections will be held next February. Prabowo - Indonesia's popular conservative bulwark has already expressed his intent to contest for the Presidential seat for the 4th time, despite his previous successive defeats, and involvement in miltary war crimes.
The PDIP will be fielding Ganjar Pranowo, who is seen to be a cult hero among the Indonesian youths. Ganjar amassed grassroots support after his candidacy announcement in 2021 but has recently come into heavy criticism, for his vocal stance against the participation of Israel in the U-20 FIFA World Cup in Indonesia - which sparked polarising controversy and culminated in the country's host rights being stripped. This incident has been heavily weaponised against Ganjar and the PDIP.