While explosions in Baghdad left 38 people dead and 89 injured, the worst of these incidents was reported from Shaab district in northern Baghdad. Here an explosion destroyed a residential building, killing 25 and injuring at least eight people. As per initial reports, the carnage was caused by dynamite.

Sunday also saw many polling stations becoming targets of violence, with mortar attacks and blasts at the time voting began, in a bid to discourage people from voting. An Al Jazeera reporter said, "The apparent target were polling stations though none was directly damaged in any of the attacks. After that very dangerous start, voting proceeded fairly smoothly."

The mandate of the Iraqi voters will now give their say for the 325 member assembly after the vote counting gets over. However, from a smattering of opinion coming in from views and exit polls, it can be safely said that no bloc will get a thumping majority in the ensuent victors, would be a coalition that binds together fast enough. It is believed that those representing national issues will be prefered over those supporting secretarian issues.

Preliminary results after vote counting, will show up on March 10 or March 11.