MDP wins Dhuvaafaru by-election
A total of 3,412 voters were eligible to cast their votes. A total of 1,489 voters exercised their rights.
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By
Mohamed Muzayyin Nazim
Ruling MDP on Saturday won the Dhuvaafaru council by-election by a margin of 68 votes.
In this by-election, two rival parties, MDP, PPM and independent candidates are in the fray. The Elections Commission (EC) has already declared the temporary results.
As per the EC results:
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MDP candidate Abdulla Nazim (Fitte) Jazeera/R. Kandholhudhoo - 612 votes
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PPM candidate Fathimath Ali, Asareege/ R. Kandholhudhoo - 544 votes
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Ahmed Hussain, Rihithalhaage/ Kandholhudhoo, who contested as an independent candidate, - 298 votes
A total of 3,412 voters were eligible to cast their votes. A total of 1,489 voters exercised their rights.
