A Russian district called an election recount after someone else got more votes than Putin, reports say
Story by insider@insider.com (Mia Jankowicz)
The polling station is now undertaking a recount, after its results received considerable media attention, Meduza reported.
Officials say a data entry error led to inflated results for Kharitonov, the outlet reported.
Kharitonov, a longtime member of parliament, was one of three candidates who were allowed to compete in the election by Russia's Central Elections Commission. Like fellow challengers ultranationalist Leonid Slutsky and the comparatively liberal Vladislav Davankov, Kharitonov does not oppose Putin's war in Ukraine — a position that has seen him placed under sanction in both the UK and the US. Anti-war candidates Yekaterina Duntsova and Boris Nadezhdin were barred from running in the election.
Asked by the BBC ahead of the elections why he would be a better candidate than Putin, Kharitonov said: "It's not for me to say," adding: "That wouldn't be right." He went on to lavish praise on the incumbent, telling the BBC: "He's trying to consolidate the nation for victory in all areas. And this will happen!"
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Looks like some election official is going to be taking up base jumping without a parachute.
Story by insider@insider.com (Mia Jankowicz)
- A recount is underway in one Russian district after a Putin rival was recorded as having won more votes, per reports.
- Officials began a recount after the voting tallies got media attention, according to Meduza.
- The candidate, Nikolai Kharitonov, won 4.37% of the vote nationally.
The polling station is now undertaking a recount, after its results received considerable media attention, Meduza reported.
Officials say a data entry error led to inflated results for Kharitonov, the outlet reported.
Kharitonov, a longtime member of parliament, was one of three candidates who were allowed to compete in the election by Russia's Central Elections Commission. Like fellow challengers ultranationalist Leonid Slutsky and the comparatively liberal Vladislav Davankov, Kharitonov does not oppose Putin's war in Ukraine — a position that has seen him placed under sanction in both the UK and the US. Anti-war candidates Yekaterina Duntsova and Boris Nadezhdin were barred from running in the election.
Asked by the BBC ahead of the elections why he would be a better candidate than Putin, Kharitonov said: "It's not for me to say," adding: "That wouldn't be right." He went on to lavish praise on the incumbent, telling the BBC: "He's trying to consolidate the nation for victory in all areas. And this will happen!"
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/a-russian-district-called-an-election-recount-after-someone-else-got-more-votes-than-putin-reports-say/ar-BB1k9NUE?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=2ded0d76eab240f297315315cf0124c2&ei=17
Looks like some election official is going to be taking up base jumping without a parachute.
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