Istanbul becomes hotbed of political canvassing ahead of upcoming elections in Türkiye

STORY: Istanbul becomes hotbed of political canvassing ahead of upcoming elections in Türkiye DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Turkish political parties canvassing in Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): KEMAL DURANOGLU, Member of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) 3. various of the Turkish political parties canvassing in Istanbul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BAHAR ALBAN, Member of the Republican People's Party 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): BAHAR ALBAN, Member of the Republican People's Party STORYLINE: As the upcoming Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14 is around the corner, an army of canvassing volunteers is out in Istanbul's streets, trying their best to woo a vote from 11.3 million eligible voters living in the Türkiye's largest city. With more than one in six eligible voters, Istanbul, also a cultural and financial center, is considered the most important battleground city in the elections. Mean