Andrzej Duda wins presidential election - official results

Challenger Andrzej Duda from opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party has won the presidential election, beating incumbent Bronisław Komorowski 51.55 percent to 48.45 percent, the State Electoral Commission (PKW) announced on Monday evening. Many world leaders, including Vladimir Putin congratulated Duda on Monday. The president of Russia called for "the building of constructive ties between Russia and Poland, based on the principles of good neighborly relations and a mutual respect for each other's interests." The voter turnout stood at 55.34 percent, while in the first round it amounted to 49.5 percent.