The internal election of the Workers' Party (PT) in Minas Gerais has experienced multiple delays and legal challenges. Initially scheduled for early July 2025, the election was postponed following a judicial decision that guaranteed federal deputy Dandara Tonantzin's candidacy. This ruling led to the suspension of the voting process, affecting the overall timeline for electing the party's new national president. Subsequently, the PT contested and overturned the injunction that had mandated Dandara's inclusion, allowing the election in Minas Gerais to be rescheduled. The new date for the state-level election was set for July 13, 2025. The delays in Minas Gerais, one of the party's largest electoral bases, have caused uncertainty and postponed the national leadership decision, which holds strategic importance ahead of the 2026 elections. Despite the judicial reversals, Dandara's candidacy remains a focal point in the party's internal dispute.