MDP Presidential Primary 2023
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) the main party of the ruling coalition is holding their presidential primary for this year's presidential election on Saturday.
Running for the ticket are ex-President Mohamed Nasheed and current President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Temporary results: AA. Thoddoo constituency / Rasdhoo U02-2
Eligible voter count: 259
Mohamed Nasheed: 133
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 91
Valid votes: 224
Invalid votes: 1
Total votes: 225
Temporary results: AA. Mathiveri constituency / Mathiveri U01-1
Eligible voter count: 110
Mohamed Nasheed: 33
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 42
Valid votes: 75
Invalid votes: 2
Total votes: 77
Temporary results: S. Meedhoo constituency / Addu City, Maradhoo Feydhoo S07-1
Mohamed Nasheed: 86
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 154
Valid votes: 240
Invalid votes: 2
Total votes: 242
Temporary results: GA. Gemanafushi constituency / Kondey P03-2
Eligible voter count: 55
Mohamed Nasheed: 21
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 19
Valid votes: 40
Invalid votes: 2
Total votes: 42
Temporary results: F. Bilehdhoo constituency / Bilehdhoo L01-2
Eligible voter count: 242
Mohamed Nasheed: 47
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 83
Valid votes: 130
Invalid votes: three
Total votes: 133
Temporary results: HDh. Hanimaadhoo constituency / Naivaadhoo B01-3
Eligible voter count: 65
Mohamed Nasheed: 3
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 32
Valid votes: 35
Invalid votes: nil
Total votes: 35
Temporary results: F. Bilehdhoo constituency / Feeali L01-1
Eligible voter count: 222
Mohamed Nasheed: 28
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 101
Valid votes: 129
Invalid votes: three
Total votes: 132
Temporary results: V. Keyodhoo constituency / Rakeedhoo J02-2
Eligible voter count: 34
Mohamed Nasheed: one
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: seven
Valid votes: eight
Invalid votes: nil
Total votes: eight
President Solih's campaign team declares he won by exit polls
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's campaign team has also announced that he had won the MDP presidential primary election, according to exit polls.
The team revealed that Solih remains in the lead with 67 percent of the votes.
Ex-president Nasheed wins exit poll: campaign team
Former President and current Speaker of the People's Majlis, Mohamed Nasheed has won the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) presidential primary election, according to his campaign team.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the team said Nasheed had the lead with 64.7 percent of the votes.
The statement was issued before vote counting commenced.
Officials begin to count votes
Officials of the MDP Presidential Primary Election 2023, have begun to count the ballots.
Polling stations close
Voting in the presidential primary election of the main party of the ruling coalition, Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has closed.
Voting took place from 9am to 5pm.
According to the party, a total of 243 ballot boxes were placed across the country for the primary election.
Arrests made due to disruptions
The Maldives Police Service (MPS) has confirmed that two individuals in Rathafandhoo island of Gaaf Dhaal atoll and one from Thinadhoo island in the same atoll, have been taken into police custody in connection with a case of damaging ballot boxes.
Issue in Gadhdhoo resolved, voting resumes
The issue sparked in Gadhdhoo has been resolved and voting has begun once more. RaajjeMV understands that, violence broke out in the area after a person put up a body camera to cast their vote. It has been reported that water has spilled onto the ballot papers. However, since there are still enough ballot papers, polling has resumed.
Polling station at Kulhudhuffushi City
Ballot box number B05-1 has been placed at Afeefuhdheen School in Kulhudhuffushi City.
South Kulhudhuffushi constituents will be casting their ballots at this location.
Eligible number of voters for this box is 328.
125 people have casted their votes so far.
Ballot box number B04-1 is placed at Jalaaluhdheen School in Kulhudhuffushi City.
North Kulhudhuffushi constituents will be casting their ballots at this location.
Eligible number of voters for this box is 417.
170 people have casted their votes so far.
Polling station at Addu City, Maradhoo
Ballot box number s03-1 is placed at Maradhoo.
Eligible number of voters for this box is 855.
Around 300 people have casted their votes so far.
Ballot box of Vilimale' placed at Muhiyddin School
Ballot box of Vilimale' constituency is placed at Muhiyddin School.
Ballot boxes of Maafannu constituencies placed at Hiriya School
Four Ballot boxes of Maafannu constituencies are placed at Hiriya School.
North Maafannu constituency - T09
West Maafannu constituency - T10
Central Maafannu constituency - T11
South Maafannu constituency - T12
Ballot boxes of Machangolhi constituencies placed at Iskandhar School
Three ballot boxes of Machangolhi constituencies are placed at Iskandhar School.
North Machangolhi constituency - T07
South Machangolhi constituency - T08
Central Machangolhi constituency - T15
Ballot boxes of Galolhu constituencies placed at Jamaaluhdheen School
Two Ballot boxes of Galolhu constituencies are placed at Jamaaluhdheen School.
North Galolhu constituency - T05
South Galolhu constituency - T06
Ballot boxes of Henveiru constituencies placed at Kalaafaanu School
Four ballot boxes of Henveiru constituencies are placed at Kalaafaanu School.
South Henveiru constituency - T03
North Henveiru constituency - T04
Central Henveiru constituency - T02
West Henveiru constituency - T14
Ballot boxes of Hulhumale' placed at Rehendhi School
The ballot box of Hulhumale' constituency is placed at Rehendhi School.
Ballot boxes of Addu City placed at Izzudheen School
All the ballot boxes for Addu City are placed at Izzudheen School.
Ballot boxes of Fuvahmulah City placed at Maafannu Madharusa
All the ballot boxes for Fuvahmulah City are placed at Maafannu Madharusa.
Ballot boxes of G.A. and G.Dh. atoll placed at Thaajuddeen School
All the ballot boxes for the islands of Gaafu Alif and Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll are placed at Thaajuddeen School.
Ballot boxes of G.A. and G.Dh. atoll placed at Thaajuddeen School
All the ballot boxes for the islands of Gaafu Alif and Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll are placed at Thaajuddeen School.
Ballot boxes of Th. and L. atoll placed at Imaaduddin School
All the ballot boxes for the islands of Thaa and Laamu Atoll are placed at Imaaduddin School.
Ballot boxes of M. and Dh. atoll placed at MNU Faculty of Health and Science
All the ballot boxes for the islands of Meemu and Dhaalu Atoll has been placed at Maldives National University (MNU)'s Faculty of Health and Science.
Voting recommenced at Gahdhoo island
Voting has recommenced at Gahdhoo Island.
Voting was brought to a halt at Gahdhoo polling station with a rumor of a voter casting his ballot with a body camera.
Bystanders poured water on the ballot papers to stop the voting.
Officials however states that they have enough ballot papers to continue the voting.
More than 200 people casts vote in Addu City, North Hithadhoo
220 votes casted to Addu City North Hithadhoo constituency ballot box s-04's, so far.
1,113 people are eligible to vote in the box.
Complaint hotline for the ongoing election is 7355545
MDP has disclosed that the complaint hotline for the ongoing Presidential Primary Election 2023 is 7355545.
Youth Minister Mahloof and Defense Minister Mariya casts vote
Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Ahmed Mahloof and Minister of Defense Maiya Didi cast votes in the MDP Presidential Primary Election 2023.
Addu City, Hithadhoo Central constituency ballot box
Addu City, Hithadhoo Central constituency ballot box s05's voting commenced at 09:00 am.
1033 people are eligible to vote in this constituency
Addu City South Hithadhoo constituency ballot box
Addu City South Hithadhoo constituency ballot box s-06's voting commenced at around 09:45 am.
Addu City North Hithadhoo constituency ballot box
Addu City North Hithadhoo constituency ballot box s-04's voting commenced at 09:40 am.
1,113 people are eligible to vote in the box
Polling stations at Addu City, Hithadhoo
Three ballot boxes are placed in Addu City, Hithadhoo district, for South Hithadhoo Constituency, North Hithadhoo Constituency and Central Hithadhoo Constituency.
Polling station at Maafaru Island
Ballot box in Maafaru Island of Noonu Atoll has been placed at Maafaru School in.
By 12:20 pm, 54 people have casted their ballots.
Ballot boxes of V. atoll placed at MNU Faculty of Health and Science
All the ballot boxes for the islands of Vaavu Atoll has been placed at Maldives National University (MNU)'s Faculty of Health and Science.
Ballot boxes of A.A., A. Dh. and K. atoll placed at Hiriya School corridor
All the ballot boxes for Alifu Alifu Atoll, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll and Kaafu Atoll are placed at Hiriya School corridor.
Ballot boxes of LH. atoll are placed at Iskandar School
All the ballot boxes of Lhaviyani Atoll islands in Male' City are placed at Iskandar School.
