AKP accused of objecting to results where losing

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is a vice presidential candidate, said the ruling AKP was filing objections in districts where opposition candidate Kilicdaroglu is leading.

“This is an election tactic, we respect it. That’s why the data is coming very slowly,” he said.

Mansur Yavas, the CHP mayor of Ankara, said the opposition’s vote share is increasing and it will likely accelerate, as votes in the large cities were still getting counted.

Presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu waves as he leaves after voting in the elections, in Ankara, Turkey, on May 14, 2023 (AFP)

Anadolu says 64 percent of the votes have been counted:

• Erdogan: 51.40 percent

• Kilicdaroglu: 42.77 percent

• Ogan: 5.32 percent

Rival news agency Anka says 57.77 percent counted. It makes the picture look more even, but with Erdogan still ahead:

• Erdogan: 47.84 percent

• Kilicdaroglu: 46.39 percent

• Ogan: 5.32 percent