Polls in Iran’s Presidential Election Close, Vote Counting Underway

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TEHRAN-Vote counting is underway in the Islamic Republic of Iran after polls closed in a presidential election that saw four candidates, including Hassan Rouhani, competing for the post.

The polls closed at 24:00 local time (1930 GMT) on Friday after voting hours were extended several times. More than 56 million people were eligible to vote in the election. Preliminary results are expected to trickle in throughout the next hours, according to Press TV.

The main competition was between Rouhani and Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, who is the current custodian of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad.

 This year’s presidential race also featured two low-key contenders – former deputy judiciary chief and member of Iran’s Expediency Council Mostafa Aqa-Mirsalim, and former vice president, Mostafa Hashemi-Taba.

Two more candidates, Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri, dropped out of the race on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.

Qalibaf withdrew candidacy in favor of Raeisi and Jahangiri pulled out in favor of Rouhani.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who cast his vote immediately after the polls opened, said, “Everyone should vote in this important election.”

The 5th Islamic City and Village Council Elections were also held across Tehran on Friday.

H.M

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