On election day, a number of credible private pollsters had showed Widodo winning the election based on a “quick count” of a sample of votes cast. Six men alleged to have been involved in the attempted assassinations during the 21 - 22 May 2013 Jakarta riots in Indonesia have been charged with possession of weapons , which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison . The suspects had received INR150 m ( $ 500 ) from an unknown source , according to police . Authorities believe Islamic State was involved in organising the attacks . The riot began as a protest in response to the election of Widodo as President on 17 April by his opponent Prabowo ’s supporters . Eight people were injured . Prabowo denied involvement in the attacks .
Six men alleged to have been involved in the attempted assassinations during the 21 - 22 May 2013 Jakarta riots in Indonesia have been charged with possession of weapons , which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison . The suspects had received INR150 m ( $ 500 ) from an unknown source , according to police . Authorities believe Islamic State was involved in organising the attacks . The riot began as a protest in response to the election of Widodo as President on 17 April by his opponent Prabowo ’s supporters . Eight people were injured . Prabowo denied involvement in the attacks .