UPDATE - GERB-SDS bloc leads in Bulgaria’s parliamentary election: Exit poll

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By Ahmet Gencturk

ATHENS (AA) – The central-right GERB-SDS bloc is leading in Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, the fifth in the last two years, local media reported Sunday.

The bloc, led by former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, has garnered 25% of the vote, the state-run BTA news agency reported, citing an exit poll by polling agency Market Links.

The reformist bloc comprised of the We Continue the Change (PP) and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) parties is in second place with 23.5%.

Meanwhile, the Turkish minority’s Freedom and Right Party (Hak ve Ozgurlukler Hareketi (HOH) in Turkish) are third with 14.5%.

The pro-Russian far-right Revival party has gained support and is in fourth place with 13.4%, while the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) has also attracted more support with 8.4%.