Accra:Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are in a close contest ahead of the presidential runoff scheduled for October 25, as revealed by recent polling data.

According to Anadolu Agency, the polls conducted by PoderData/Aya and BTG/Nexus indicate a statistical tie between the candidates. The PoderData/Aya survey shows Bolsonaro, representing the Liberal Party, with 51% of valid votes, while Lula, from the Workers' Party, has 49%. Similarly, the BTG/Nexus poll places Bolsonaro at 52% and Lula at 48%. Both results fall within the margins of error, suggesting no clear leader.

The latest figures from PoderData/Aya reflect a slight shift from their previous poll on October 8, where Bolsonaro had a slightly larger lead of 53% to Lula's 47%. The current data indicates a 2-percentage-point gain for Lula and a corresponding decrease for Bolsonaro.

In terms of voter intentions, PoderData/Aya reports 48% support for Bolsonaro and 46% for Lula. Meanwhile, the BTG/Nexus poll shows Bolsonaro at 48% and Lula at 45%. A portion of the respondents remain undecided or opted for blank or null votes.

PoderData/Aya conducted their poll by interviewing 3,000 voters via telephone between October 10 and 12, with a margin of error of 1.8 percentage points. The BTG/Nexus survey, which has a margin of error of 2 percentage points, interviewed 2,002 voters aged 16 and older during the same period. This survey was commissioned by BTG Pactual and both polls were registered with Brazil's Superior Electoral Court.

In the first round of elections on October 4, Bolsonaro received 47.03% of the valid votes, while Lula secured 45.16%. The upcoming runoff will determine the next president of Brazil.