Georgia's ruling party leads in parliamentary election

by IANS |

Tbilisi, Oct 27 (IANS) The ruling Georgian Dream party leads with 52.99 per cent of the vote in Georgia's parliamentary election, the Central Election Commission announced.


On Saturday, Giorgi Kalandarishvili, chairman of the commission, said that based on the early data obtained from 2,206 polls, Georgian Dream gained 935,004 votes.


Among the opposition parties, the Coalition for Change led with 11.2 per cent of the vote, followed by the United National Movement with 9.8 per cent, Strong Georgia with 9.0 per cent, and Gakharia for Georgia with 8.2 per cent, reports Xinhua news agency.


The chairman also noted that the elections were held in a peaceful and free atmosphere.


"For the first time, we used special voter verification equipment and can confidently say that the elections were held successfully," Kalandarishvili said.

Latest News
Cyberabad Police raid farmhouse of KTR’s brother-in-law Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 12:35 PM
Stampede at Bandra Railway Station in Mumbai, 9 injured Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 12:28 PM
Romania: Wildfire breaks out near Comisu Peak Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 12:15 PM
Shami's absence big loss for India, can’t underestimate reserve pacers, feels McDonald Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 12:08 PM
Vegetable prices sky-high in Bengal’s retail markets ahead of Diwali Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 11:38 AM
Road blockades by Punjab farmers continue, CM Mann says ‘excess of everything bad’ Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 11:35 AM
England should try Stokes at No. 3 in Tests instead of Pope, opines Vaughan Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 11:30 AM
Tamil superstar Vijay's TVK to hold first meeting today; cadres, fans throng venue Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 11:27 AM
Georgia's ruling party leads in parliamentary election Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 10:43 AM
Qatar, Jordan and UAE join Saudi Arabia in condemning Israeli airstrikes on Iran Sat, Oct 26, 2024, 03:19 PM
Cholera outbreak kills two in Ghanaian capital Sat, Oct 26, 2024, 02:57 PM
2nd Test: Santner picks five as NZ inch closer to historic series win over India Sat, Oct 26, 2024, 02:52 PM
India's ties with West Asian countries transformed under PM Modi, says EAM Jaishankar Sat, Oct 26, 2024, 02:28 PM
Sajid, Noman shine in Pakistan's resurgent Test series win over England Sat, Oct 26, 2024, 02:08 PM
BJP appoints Ravindra Kumar Ray as Jharkhand Working President Sat, Oct 26, 2024, 01:58 PM