Sun News Desk : Some 41.8% percent votes were cast in the 12th national parliamentary elections, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal.

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CEC made the announcement at the Election Commission building in the capital’s Agargaon today.

Earlier on Sunday afternoon, the CEC said 40% votes were cast in the polls. But it may increase or decrease.

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Awami League candidates won in 223 seats, while independent candidates won 61 seats, according to the unofficial election results announced till 4am on Monday.

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