Ganjar-Mahfud arrived at the KPU, Jakarta, at around 12.30 PM local time, on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Ganjar-Mahfud was accompanied by the general chairmen of supporting political parties during today's registration.

Ganjar and Mahfud submitted a number of documents required to be designated as presidential and vice presidential candidates to the KPU. In this opportunity, both of them also symbolically handed over the documents to the Chairman of the KPU, Hasyim Asyari.

"Afterwards, Ganjar and Mahfud were seen signing a document. Then, the KPU declared that the requirements for their candidacy were complete."

When asked about the abbreviation of their names, Ganjar admitted that it is still being discussed by the coalition party and decided together. "The abbreviation for the couple will be decided later, there have been some names proposed. Later, we can ask the public to suggest what would be suitable," said Ganjar.

"Previously, the Chairman of the Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Puan Maharani, responded to the issue of the Ganjar and Mahfud MD couple's name. 'I just read earlier in the WhatsApp group, they said Gofud, is it true Gofud?' said Puan while laughing at the PDIP Central Executive Board on Wednesday, October 18, 2023."

"So it hasn't been decided yet. We will decide later. It could also be GAMA or something else," he added. Furthermore, the Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) confirmed that the abbreviation Ganjar-Mahfud will soon be discussed by the coalition party."