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The centre-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, GERB, led by ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, won the snap parliamentary polls on Sunday by a margin of 4 per cent from its closest rival, according to the first exit polls released by Bulgaria's main polling agencies - Alpha Research and Gallup International Balkan.

The leader of Volya, Varna businessman Veselin Mareshki has announced that they will enter negotiations for the forming of a government with that political party or those parties which will include the priorities of the movement - the fight against cartels and the fulfilment of the potential of young people in Bulgaria, stated Mareshki on bTV.

For a long time, we have had a dignified opponent. For a long time, it has been difficult for us in elections, stated former PM Boyko Borisov and congratulated the chairwoman of BSP Korneliya Ninova on "a serious manly battle"

GERB has won the snap parliamentary elections with 5% of the votes ahead of the second largest political formation BSP.

The 44th Parliament will include six formations, while the coalition Reformist Bloc - Glas Naroden is on the verge of the 4% threshold, showed data of sociological agency Alpha Research based on exit poll surveys at voting sections.

GERB has won the snap parliamentary elections for the 44th Parliament with 32.8% ahead of its main opponent BSP - 28.4%, reported BGNES, citing exit poll data.

The new Parliament will also include the United Patriots - 8.8%, DPS - 7.7%, Volya - 4.6%. The Reformist Bloc is on the verge - 3.8%.

The chairman of GERB Boyko Borisov has stated that he is voting for a unified Bulgaria.

Polling stations are open between 7am and 8pm on Sunday in Bulgaria, where over 6.8 million people are entitled to vote to elect Bulgaria's 44th National Assembly.

A total of 45,701 Bulgarians living abroad have registered to take part in the vote, which will take place in 371 polling stations in 70 countries around the world.

''Our ideology is that everyone in Bulgaria is equal and has access to all posts when meeting the requirements. This is what Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (CEDB) the  leader of GERB Boiko Borisov said during the closing of CEDB's election campaign in Sofia.

He explained that there were Bulgarian Muslims among CEDB's magistrates, mayors, and MP.

Five plus one party could enter parliament, as there are 5 parties that would enter for sure, while the Reformist Bloc coalition is at the 4-percent threshold, the "Gallup" sociological agency says, quoted by BNR.

27.1 percent of those who have decided to vote said they would support GERB, while 26.5% would vote for the Bulgarian Socialist Party BSP.

Just three days prior to Bulgaria's 10th ever parliamentary elections since its transition to democracy in 1989, the most likely outcome still remains unclear.