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Portuguese far-right Chega party leader, Andre Ventura, votes in a close-fought general election, with no party expected to garner a majority in parliament in a fragmented political landscape that could see the far right make huge gains. Founded in 2019, Chega, or "Enough", won one seat in parliament that same year, a first for a far-right party since the end of Portugal's dictatorship. IMAGES
The populist leader of the far-right Chega party, André Ventura, holds his last electoral rally in Lisbon before elections on March 10. As campaigning wraps up, polls are pointing to an edge for the centre-right after eight years of Socialist rule, and huge gains for the far-right. The Chega party is tipped to more than double the support it won in a 2022 election, putting its leader Ventura in line to become kingmaker in a new parliament. IMAGES
Chega supporters and party members react to first exit polls which shows a surge in support for the far-right party and predicts victory for the centre-right party, PSD. IMAGES
President of the centre-right Social-Democratic Party Partido Social Democrata (PSD) since May 2022, Luis Montenegro holds his final rally ahead of the March 10 general election. The 51-year-old led its parliamentary group when it was in power from 2011 to 2015 and imposed severe austerity measures. Despite the far right's potential for depriving the PSD of a parliamentary majority, Luis Montenegro has insisted he will not accept entering into a coalition with Chega. IMAGES
Dilan Yesilgoz, leader of the centre-right VVD party and successor to Rutte, casts her ballot. Yesilgoz is hoping to cap a meteoric career by clinching the top job. Born in Turkey, the charismatic 46-year-old has taken a hard line on immigration, pledging to drive down refugee numbers -- a paradox to many as she arrived as a young girl following her asylum-seeking father. IMAGES
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