Elif Eralp
Germany
Die Linke
deputy chairperson
government
Elif Eralp is a German politician serving as a member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin since 2021. She has served as deputy group leader of Die Linke since 2024, and as deputy state chair of the party since 2025. She is the party's lead candidate in the 2026 Berlin state election.
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Sep 20, 2026
Lean Left
The radical-left lead candidate in Berlin is the polling favorite for Sunday's election, campaigning on housing and expropriating real estate firms, inspired by Zohran Mamdani.
A model the French left watches closely: a migrant-background radical-left campaign built on housing and expropriation could be the template for beating the far right in French cities.
Sep 16, 2026
Far Left
Die Linke candidate in Berlin regional elections, advocating nationalization of large real estate groups.
LFI sees her as an ally in the fight against housing speculation and a model for left-wing urban policies.