Afghan elections 2018: Voters go to the polls amid Taliban threats – live blog
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Afghan elections 2018: Voters go to the polls amid Taliban threats – live blog

Ruchi
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  • A series of blasts have rocked polling stations making some voters nervous about casting their ballot
  • Technical difficulties with biometric scanners and mixed-up voter registration papers have delayed the opening of polling stations, as a result, some voting will continue tomorrow
  • There are 2,565 candidates vying for 249 seats in the lower house of parliament, including 417 women candidates
  • Commission deputy spokesman Aziz Ibrahimi said results of Saturday’s voting will not be released before mid-November and final results will not be out until later in December

Check the entire live coverage by Ruchi Kumar and Hikmat Noori on The National UAE

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Ruchi

I am an Indian journalist based in Kabul for nearly three years now. I primarily covering post-conflict, developmental and cultural stories from the region, and sometimes report on the ongoing conflict as well.
ruchihkumar@gmail.com
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