Azerbaijan, Baku, 15 October / corr Trend E.Ismayilov / "According to results of exit-poll, held by local non-governmental organization AVCIYA and the Independent Research Center ELS, the activity of voters in the Azerbaijani presidential elections comprised 20.2% at 11:00p.m. [local time], Irada Yagubova, the head of the Center, said.
Еxit-poll is held at 800 polling stations, which cover all elections constituencies in the country. By 11:00p.m. [local time] 98% of data have been received and processed, she said.
The second stage of data collection from the polling stations began at 13:00p.m. [local time].
Presidential elections take place in Azerbaijan today. Seven candidates take part in the elections, including Ilham Aliyev, chairman of ruling New Azerbaijan Party; Igbal Agazade, chairman of opposition Umid (Hope) Party; Fazil Gazanfaroglu, chairman of Great Establishment Party; Gudrat Hasanguliyev, chairman of Unified Popular Front Party; Hafiz Hajiyev, chairman of Muasir Musavat Party; Fuad Aliyev, chairman of Liberal Democrat Party and independent candidate Gulamhuseyn Alibayli.
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