Afghanistan : Ashraf Ghani Secures Victory in Presidential Elections

Kabul: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani today secured a victory in presidential elections with 50.64 percent votes, the country’s election commission announced after an around three-month delay of the September vote, which resulted in protests and bitter dispute over claims of fraud.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan chief executive officer Abdullah Abdullah comes second with 39.52 percent votes. Abdullah has also alleged that ‘fraud’ took place in favor of Ghani’s State Builder team during the counting. Over 1.8 million people cast their votes in the elections which were held on September 28.

Ghani has gained 9,23,868 voted, paving the way for his second five-year term, Pajhowk News Agency reported.

The results of Afghanistan`s preliminary presidential election, that were to be announced on November 14 were postponed twice. The announcement of the results was postponed twice which resulted in the massive protests in the country.