Both Sides Declare Victory in Close Istanbul Mayoral Race

(Bloomberg) -- Kemal Kilicdaroglu, head of Turkey's main opposition party CHP, said in a televised press conference that his candidate won the race for mayor of Istanbul.

Kilicdaroglu's comments came shortly after the ruling party AKP's candidate Binali Yildirim said he won the municipal race in Turkey's commercial hub and largest city.

Turkey Ruling Party Says Won Istanbul as Opposition Cries Foul

To contact the reporter on this story: Onur Ant in Istanbul at oant@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Benjamin Harvey at bharvey11@bloomberg.net;Alaa Shahine at asalha@bloomberg.net

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