#BREAKING | With initial vote counts from the ongoing Czech parliamentary elections, populist billionaire Andrej Babiš's ANO movement surges ahead at 36-41% after the first hour of tallying, dominating rural and industrial regions while trailing only in the capital Prague.

The self-described "Trumpist" leader, a vocal critic of Ukraine aid and EU policies, eyes a potential return to power amid voter frustration over inflation and energy costs.

The ruling SPOLU coalition lags at 16-19%, with far-right SPD at 8-11% and others fragmented below 13%. Final results expected later today; coalition talks loom as Babiš rules out pacts with current partners.

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They injected him with gluten.