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12-02-2007, 12:01 PM
No big surprise:
Putin party 'leads Russia polls'
BBC breaking news graphic
President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party has secured a landslide victory in nationwide elections, early official results show.
With 13.7% of ballots counted, United Russia had 63% of the vote, trailed by the Communists with 11.5% of the vote.
Turnout is believed to have been high at 60%, election officials said.
The current majority would give Mr Putin the authority to retain political power - possibly by becoming PM after his presidential term ends next year.
The Communists say they will mount a legal challenge to the result, citing alleged voting irregularities.
The authorities have dismissed the allegations, saying the vote was free and fair.
Eleven parties are competing for places in the lower house, the Duma.
RESULTS SO FAR
United Russia: 63.3%
Communist Party of Russia: 11.5%
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia: 10.3%
A Fair Russia (Mothers/Pensioners/Life): 7.8%
more at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7124027.stm
Putin party 'leads Russia polls'
BBC breaking news graphic
President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party has secured a landslide victory in nationwide elections, early official results show.
With 13.7% of ballots counted, United Russia had 63% of the vote, trailed by the Communists with 11.5% of the vote.
Turnout is believed to have been high at 60%, election officials said.
The current majority would give Mr Putin the authority to retain political power - possibly by becoming PM after his presidential term ends next year.
The Communists say they will mount a legal challenge to the result, citing alleged voting irregularities.
The authorities have dismissed the allegations, saying the vote was free and fair.
Eleven parties are competing for places in the lower house, the Duma.
RESULTS SO FAR
United Russia: 63.3%
Communist Party of Russia: 11.5%
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia: 10.3%
A Fair Russia (Mothers/Pensioners/Life): 7.8%
more at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7124027.stm