France's recent snap parliamentary elections resulted in a significant shift in the political landscape, with the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) coalition unexpectedly securing the most seats, leaving the far-right National Rally (RN) and President Emmanuel Macron's centrist bloc trailing. Despite this, no party achieved an absolute majority, plunging the country into political uncertainty ahead of the Paris Olympics. The NFP's rise was aided by tactical withdrawals from centrist and left-wing candidates to prevent a far-right victory. The RN, initially leading after the first round, faced setbacks due to these alliances and negative revelations about its candidates. The election's aftermath saw widespread riots and clashes, with thousands of police deployed to manage the unrest.