The number of votes for the current MP elect of Maduvvari constituency and former Minister of Defence, Adam Shareef increased after the recount conducted by Elections Commission on Wednesday.
According to the initially announced tentative results, Adam Shareef secured the Maduvvari seat in the April 6 parliamentary elections by a total of 868 votes. Adam Shiham hailing from Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) came a close second with 851 votes. There was a difference of 17 votes between the two candidates.