Exit poll shows far-right candidate Georgia Meloni on course to become Italy's first female prime minister

With 41 to 45% of the vote, several exit polls show her right-wing alliance comfortably ahead of Enrico Letta's Left Alliance party

Fratelli d'Italia party leader Giorgia Meloni. Picture Riccardo Dalle LUCHE/ANSA/AFP via Getty Images

Far-right Giorgia Meloni looks set to win Italy's elections and is on course to become first female prime minister in the country's history, according to an election exit poll. 

If the exit poll from state broadcaster Rai is confirmed, Ms Meloni will aim form Italy's most right-wing government since World War Two.