France heads for hung Parliament as left surpasses far-right in exit polls
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Paris: France appears to be heading towards a hung parliament as the left-wing New Popular Front coalition emerges ahead of the far-right National Rally in the second round of parliamentary elections, according to exit polls on Sunday.
However, various exit polls are giving different numbers, the BBC reported. France Televisions gives the National Rally between 120 and 160 seats - which would indicate a surprise defeat, as it would be placed third.
Two other polls, including France's biggest private channel TF1 and from RTL/M6 suggest that the National Rally has come second. One other projection gives it the biggest number of seats.
As per other reports, the left-wing New Popular Front coalition is projected to get 172-192 seats, the National Rally 132-152 seats, and the centrist coalition of President Emmanuel Macron 150-170 seats.
Source: IANS