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Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria leads in election, exit polls show

politicsApr 19, 202636171

Alpha Research exit polls showed Progressive Bulgaria, led by pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev, won 37.5% of the vote in Sunday’s parliamentary election. Main rival GERB-SDS took 16.2% and the liberal PP-DB coalition got 14.3%, leaving a large margin between Radev and established parties. Progressive Bulgaria fell short of the 121-seat parliamentary majority, so Rumen Radev must form coalition partners after Bulgaria’s eighth national vote in five years to govern.

Key Highlights

Progressive Bulgaria won 37.5% in Alpha Research exit poll.
GERB-SDS took 16.2% and PP-DB 14.3% in the exit poll.
No party reached the 121-seat majority; Radev must form a coalition.
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