The electoral battle in Germany has begun through the voting process, with a contest between 52 million voters, and intense competition between CDU and AfD.
Voting has started for Germany's parliamentary elections, which will determine the country's next government. Approximately 52 million German citizens will participate in this election. The election is being held to decide who will govern the largest economy in the Eurozone.
Currently, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is leading with 30% of the vote, securing the first position in the polls. In second place is the right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20% of the vote. The incumbent government party, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), is in third place, with their vote share at 15%, according to the surveys.
The main agenda of this election revolves around the country's sluggish economy, immigration, and the impact of the Ukraine war. Voting started at 8 am local time (07:00 GMT), and exit polls will be released after voting ends at 6 pm (17:00 GMT).
German voters will elect their next parliament, which will determine the governance of the country for the next four years.
