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Lula ahead in polls for Brazil’s first-round vote; runoff likely

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What happened

If ‌no candidate wins more ‌than ⁠50% of valid votes — ⁠which exclude blank and null ballots — on October 4, the two frontrunners advance to a second-round ​runoff on October ‌25…

Key facts

  • If ‌no candidate wins more ‌than ⁠50% of valid votes — ⁠which exclude blank and null ballots — on October 4, the two frontrunners advance to a second-round ​runoff on October ‌25…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:12:00 UTC.

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  5. Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election

  6. Lula ahead in polls for Brazil’s first-round vote; runoff likely

  7. Brazil's 2026 presidential election is kicking off with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied.

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