Chaotic Afghan parliamentary elections enter second day

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Kabul, Oct 21 (TNS): Parliamentary elections in Afghanistan have entered a second day following violence and chaos that caused delays and interruptions on the first day of polling.

Independent Elections Commission Chairman Abdul Badi Sayat says over 3 million people out of 8.8 million registered voters cast their ballots on Saturday.

The biggest turnout was in Kabul and the lowest in the southern Uruzgan province.

Polling on Sunday continues in 401 voting centres, including 45 in Kabul. Polls close at 4 p.m. (1130 GMT). Results will be announced next month.