MDP Primary Election

Abdulla Riffath wins Kaashidhoo constituency, beating President Solih's special envoy and former Kaashidhoo MP Abdulla Jabir.

Jeehaan Mahmood has taken over President Solih's Hinnavaru seat in the MDP primary election.

Qasim Ibrahim, the leader of coalition partner Jumhooree Party (JP), has accused ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) of sidelining his party by vying for all seats in parliament and says JP is ready to work together with other parties in April's parliamentary election.

Hassan Shiyan wins Thoddoo constituency

Former RaajjeTV journalist Mohamed Wisam wins Laamu Gan constituency

MDP Chairperson Hassan Latheef wins West Henveiru constituency

MDP Youth Wing member Hussain Firshan wins Madaveli constituency over six other candidates

Former President and leader of MDP Mohamed Nasheed wins the Central Mahchangolhi constituency.

Current MP for Addu City's Meedhoo Rozaina Adam has won her constituency.

Ahmed Easa has won Kendhikulhudhoo constituency. He had earlier represented the constituency.

North Kulhudhuffushi MP Abdul Ghafoor Moosa, native to Hanimaadhoo, has won the Hanimaadhoo constituency.

MDP Vice Chairperson Ali Niyaz wins Hulhumale' constituency

Following are the winners in the preliminary results

Hanimaadhoo: Abdul Ghafoor Moosa

Thoddoo: Hassan Shiyam

Kendhikulhudhoo: Ahmed Easa

Former President and leader of MDP Mohamed Nasheed has a huge lead in his constituency, Central Mahchangolhi.

MDP begins closing polling stations with no queues.

Voting has concluded in Malaysia, which started at 11:30am local time (2:30pm Malaysia time). The preliminary results have been forwarded to MDP's elections committee

MDP states that it will extend voting at some polling stations to 9:30pm. However, stations with no queue will be closed at 8:30pm.

MDP's democratic activities are important, says President Solih, adding that noone should be barred from running in elections.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih arrives at the Imaduddin School polling station to vote in the MDP primary election.

Polling stations in Maldives open up for voting.