Politics

Ex-president Radev ahead in Bulgaria vote but short of majority, exit polls show

Ammar Anwer
 19.04.2026, 19:01
Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria is projected to win 37% of the vote. (PAP/EPA)
Based on exit polls, the result would leave Radev short of the numbers needed to govern alone. (PAP/EPA)

The result is likely to prolong the political deadlock that has gripped the nation for years.