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Challenger claims win in Mongolia presidential race

Sun May 24, 2009 7:46pm EDT

ULAN BATOR, May 25 (Reuters) - Mongolia's opposition Democratic Party (DP) said on Monday its candidate, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, had won the country's presidential elections.

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The General Election Committee has not yet issued results for the polls, which were held on Sunday.

Elbegdorj was running against incumbent Nambariin Enkhbayar of the ruling Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP). (Reporting by Jason Subler and Jargal Byambasuren; Editing by Valerie Lee)

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