MojNews-Afghanistan's election commission on Monday warned the presidential hopefuls against making premature victory claims, as vote count continued in the landmark polls marred by lower turnout, technical glitches and Taliban attacks.

This came as Abdullah Abdullah , an Afghan presidential candidate, made bold claims of victory in a news conference.

Flanked by his proposed deputies, Abdullah told a news conference that he has secured enough vote to secure the minimum Constitutional requirement of 50 percent plus votes needed for victory.

"Our vote is the highest in the election, and the election will not go to a second round […] it is 2019 and I have announced, and I am reiterating that only real votes will be accepted by us," said Abdullah, who recently completed a five-year-term as chief executive in the National Unity Government with his rival candidate President Ashraf Ghani .

Immediately after Abdullah's news conference, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) warned candidates against making victory claims.