The Interior Ministry has received 254 reports of breaches of election law and of citizens' political rights since 26 September, the ministry said, citing data from its Situation Centre.

By 8:00am on election day, 25 October, there were 181 reports. After voting closed, acting chief secretary Lyubomir Nikolov announced 242 reports, six pre-trial proceedings and 192 police operations across Bulgaria.

The background: Bulgaria's interior ministry gets 181 reports of election violations by 8am

The number of proceedings is still six. Police have now carried out 204 operations nationwide to prevent and fight crimes against citizens' political rights. Officers have also drawn up 1,311 warning reports.

The hotline has run since the campaign began, and each report is sent to the right body to be checked. People can call 02/90 112 98 or write to [email protected].