ROME (Reuters) – A coalition of right-wing parties was projected to have won Italy’s parliamentary election.
There is not yet a definitive breakdown of parliamentary seats. The following is a projection by YouTrend of the distribution of seats in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate based on instant polls.
Definitive results are expected later on Monday.
LOWER HOUSE (400 seats, majority 201):
Brothers of Italy 118
The League 65
Forza Italia 45
Other centre-right 7
Right-wing bloc 235
Democratic Party (PD) 65
+Europe 2
Other centre-left 12
Centre-left bloc 79
5-Star Movement 51
Azione 21
Others 14
SENATE (200 seats, majority 101):
Brothers of Italy 66
The League 29
Forza Italia 18
Other centre-right 2
Right-wing bloc 115
Democratic Party (PD) 37
+Europe 0
Other centre-left 4
Centre-left bloc 41
5-Star Movement 28
Azione 9
Others 7
(Reporting by Crispian Balmer)
