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London, June 8: The residents of Northern Ireland were seen queueing to cast their votes in 18 constituencies. A total of 109 candidates are contesting amidst politically divided atmosphere. As per news reports, 619 Polling stations are open between 7 A.M and 10 P.M with the installed 1380 ballots boxes. In the previous general elections, DUP won eight seats, Sinn Fenn, the SDLP three, the UUP two and one independent unionist. The results are expected to be clear between 1: 30 A.M and 5: 30 A.M.
Once the polling ends, the ballot boxes will be transported to counting centres. Exit polls indicate a mild majority for the Conservative party over the labour party. However, the exit polls were rejected by many prominent political faces who said the large gatherings for the rallies showed a different mood sweeping across the country. The country, with Brexit Negotiations on the table, is also voting on the issues of National Health Scheme and abolishing the tuition fees across the country. The Exit polls suggest Labour Party struggling for the majority in the parliament. Leaders in the Northern Ireland are expecting an alliance between the Democratic Unionist Party and Conservative Party to negotiate Brexit terms with European Parliament.
A forecast by The Telegraph suggests the Conservative Party will win the elections with increased majority. The conservative party is likely to retain average voting intention of 42.9 points while the Labours may get 37.2 percent voters. Thus, the Tories may have a lead of 5.2 percent intent voters.
The Election results on Friday may prove pollsters wrong when they showed little chances for United States’ President Donald Trump victory in presidential elections.
In the UK, Northern Ireland Election Results, Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party has won a total of 298 seats while Jeremy’s Labour has managed to bag 256. In overall results of the UK Elections 2017, Theresa May has won a total of 314 seats but since the party couldn’t make it to half of 650, the election result ended in a hung assembly in the UK Parliament.
Conservative 298 Labour Party 256 SNP 34 Liberal Democrats 11 (Results Declared)
Democratic Unionist Party wins 10 seats in Northern Ireland while SINN Fenn emerged victorious on 7 constituencies.
Conservative Party 295 seats
Conservative Party 278
Labour Party candidate Alan Campbell wins Tynemouth constituency in North East District. Campbell secured 32395 votes.
Labour candidate Naz Shah wins Bradford constituency in Yorkshire and Humber. Shah secured 29444 votes.
Labour Party candidate Heidi Alexander wins Lewisham seat in London. Heidi secured 32072 votes.
Liberal Democrat candidate Jamie Stone wins CAITHNESS, SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS seat. Stone secured 11061 votes.
Labour Party 193
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