Second round of voting starts in Ukraine

Ukraine's second round of presidential election started on 21st April. The recent polls are suggesting that Zelensky has received twice as many votes as the incumbent in the first round.

Kyiv: Second round of Ukraine's presidential runoff election started on Sunday. This presidential race is pitting the incumbent against a comedian.

Survey shows that television comedian Volodymyr Zelensky is on the track of overwhelming victory over incumbent Petro Poroshenko, which is a reflection of public dismay with endemic corruption, a moribund economy and a five-year fight against Russia-backed insurgents in the country's east.

The recent polls are suggesting that Zelensky has received twice as many votes as the incumbent in the first round.

The campaign was marked by fierce mutual criticism and showy jockeying for dominance. Zelensky has run his campaign mainly on Instagram, where he has 3.7 million followers.