Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins most votes, Dutch exit poll predicts

Geert Wilders, leader of the Party for Freedom, known as PVV, reacts to first preliminary results of general elections (Peter Dejong/AP)

Far-right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders won the most votes in the Dutch election with a landslide margin, according to an exit poll, putting him in line to lead talks to form a new ruling coalition and possibly become the country’s prime minister.

The exit poll published by the national broadcaster NOS said Mr Wilders’ Party for Freedom won 35 seats in the 150-seat lower house of parliament, more than double the 17 he won at the last election.