# June 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election

Early parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 9 June 2024, to elect members of the National Assembly. The election coincided with the European Parliament election on the same day.
This parliamentary election was initially scheduled to be held before 12 June 2027; however, the planned rotation agreed to by GERB and PP–DB failed to materialise in March 2024, and no other government could be formed.
GERB–SDS had the best results, winning nearly 24% of the vote and 68 seats, but it did not obtain a majority in the National Assembly. Voter turnout was 34%, which was the lowest turnout since the end of communist rule in 1989.
The new elected 50th Parliament replaced the 49th Parliament, when all elected members were sworn in on 19 June 2024. The final of three government formation attempts failed on 5 August 2024. On 9 August, the Bulgarian President as a consequence instead appointed Goritsa Grancharova-Kozhareva (Vice President of the Bulgarian National Audit Office) as the next caretaker prime minister. Grancharova-Kozhareva was granted ten days to form a proposal for the next caretaker government to be appointed on 20 August 2024, with the upcoming next parliamentary elections expected to be held on 20 October 2024. On 19 August, the proposed Grancharova-Kozhareva caretaker government however was rejected by the Bulgarian President, as he opposed the proposal to allow the controversial figure Kalin Stoyanov to continue as interior minister. On 27 August, the President instead issued a decree to appoint the Second Glavchev Government as the next caretaker government to replace the First Glavchev Government (with 17 out of 20 ministers being reappointed), and scheduled a new round of early parliamentary elections to be held on 27 October 2024.

## Background

Following several snap elections, the Bulgarian National Assembly had failed to put together a long-lasting government since 'anti-corruption' parties made a breakthrough in the April 2021 election. The 2023 election saw little change from 2022, with Boyko Borisov's centre-right GERB–SDS narrowly coming in first place, above the centrist PP–DB alliance. The far right Revival (VAZ) and the populist There is Such a People (ITN) made gains, with the latter re-entering the Assembly after it failed to reach the electoral threshold in 2022.
On 22 May 2023, the PP- and GERB-led alliances agreed to form a government with a rotational premiership. Nikolai Denkov, PP's candidate, would be the Prime Minister for the first nine months of the government and Mariya Gabriel, the GERB candidate, would serve as deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister. After nine months, the two would switch positions.
Denkov resigned in accordance with the rotation agreement on 5 March, to allow Gabriel to become the new Prime Minister. On 20 March 2024, the planned government rotation and signing of a renewed government failed due to disagreements between the two alliances on the cabinet and breaking down of relations. Negotiations ensued across to form a new government, but failed to produce any governments that could reach a majority support. GERB rejected the chance to form a government. PP–DB made a limited attempt to respect the original rotation agreement. The final chance to form a government, chosen by president Rumen Radev, went to ITN, which was immediately rejected.
On 29 March, as per Article 98 of the constitution, the President appointed the Chairman of the National Audit Office, Dimitar Glavchev, as the candidate for caretaker prime minister. He was granted a one week deadline of until 6 April to propose the composition of the caretaker government.
Glavchev presented his proposal for the caretaker government on 5 April, accepted by the President following negotiations and scheduling the election for 9 June. Glavchev and his cabinet were inaugurated on 9 April by the National Assembly.

### Election schedule

The Central Election Commission announced the campaign would begin at midday on 10 May and end at midnight on 7 June.
The current 49th Parliament was to stay in session at least until the election campaign begins, where a decision of election recess is expected to be adopted by Parliament. The 49th Parliament suspended its normal working process by an adopted election recess on 27 April. While on election recess the 49th Parliament could reconvene for an extraordinary sitting in exceptional circumstances. The 50th Parliament will replace the 49th Parliament as soon as the newly elected members are sworn in after the election.
On election day, polling opened at 07:00 and closed at 20:00.

## Parties
### Parliamentary parties

The table below lists the political party groups represented in the 49th National Assembly.
| Name | Name | Name | Ideology | Position | Leader(s) | 2023 result | 2023 result |
| Name | Name | Name | Ideology | Position | Leader(s) | Votes (%) | Seats |
| | GERB–SDS | GERB–SDS | Conservatism | Centre-right | Boyko Borisov | 25.39% | 69 / 240 |
| | PP–DB | We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria | Liberalism | Centre to centre-right | Kiril Petkov Asen Vasilev Hristo Ivanov Atanas Atanasov | 23.54% | 64 / 240 |
| | Revival | Revival | Ultranationalism | Far-right | Kostadin Kostadinov | 13.58% | 37 / 240 |
| | DPS | Movement for Rights and Freedoms | Turkish minority interests | Centre | Delyan Peevski Dzhevdet Chakarov | 13.18% | 36 / 240 |
| | BSPzB | BSP for Bulgaria | Social democracy | Centre-left | Korneliya Ninova | 8.56% | 23 / 240 |
| | ITN | There is Such a People | Populism | Right-wing | Slavi Trifonov | 3.94% | 11 / 240 |
* ↑ GERB 66, SDS 2, DG 1
* ↑ PP 36, DaB! 13, DSB 10, ZD 3, Volt 1, SEK 1

### Contesting parties and coalitions

Below is the official list of parties and coalitions that registered lists for the Bulgarian Parliamentary elections.
| # | Party or coalition | Party or coalition | Party or coalition | Party or coalition | Party or coalition | Ideology | Leader | 2023 result | 2023 result |
| # | Party or coalition | Party or coalition | Party or coalition | Party or coalition | Party or coalition | Ideology | Leader | Votes (%) | Seats |
| 1 | | ITN | ITN | ITN | There is Such a People | Right-wing populism | Slavi Trifonov | 3.94% | 11 / 240 |
| 2 | | GN | GN | GN | Peoples Voice | Right-wing populism | Svetoslav Vitkov | 0.21% | 0 / 240 |
| 3 | | Blue Bulgaria | | KOD | Conservative Union of the Right | National conservatism Anti-communism | Petar Moskov | 0.29% | 0 / 240 |
| 3 | | Blue Bulgaria | | NDSV | National Movement for Stability and Progress | Liberalism | Stanimir Ilchev | 0.25% | 0 / 240 |
| 3 | | Blue Bulgaria | | BDF | Bulgarian Democratic Forum [bg] | National conservatism Anti-communism | Zhaklin Toleva [bg] | DNP | DNP |
| 3 | | Blue Bulgaria | | DZ | Movement for Democratic Action-DZ | Liberal conservatism | Stefan Ivanov | DNP | DNP |
| 3 | | Blue Bulgaria | | DBG | Bulgaria for Citizens Movement | Liberalism | Jordan Jordanov [bg] | DNP | DNP |
| 3 | | Blue Bulgaria | | KB | Conservative Bulgaria | National conservatism | Boris Yachev | DNP | DNP |
| 3 | | Blue Bulgaria | | RDP | Radical-Democratic Party | Social conservatism Anti-communism | Zahari Petrov | DNP | DNP |
| 3 | | Blue Bulgaria | | BND | Bulgarian New Democracy | Liberal conservatism | Valeri Georgiev | DNP | DNP |
| 3 | | Blue Bulgaria | | ZNS | Agrarian People's Union | Agrarianism Conservatism | Rumen Yonchev | DNP | DNP |
| 4 | | We Citizens | | BP | Bulgarian Spring [bg] | Left-wing nationalism | Svetoslav Mandikov | DNP | DNP |
| 4 | | We Citizens | | BRSP | Bulgarian Workers-Peasant Party | Marxism-Leninism | Georgi Ivanov Yordan Maldzhanski | DNP | DNP |
| 4 | | We Citizens | | KOY | Competence, Responsibility and Truth [bg] | Populism | Svetozar Saev [bg] | Out of EU and NATO [bg] | Out of EU and NATO [bg] |
| 4 | | We Citizens | | Natsiya | Nation | Ultranationalism Hard Euroscepticism | Kiril Gumnerov [bg] | Out of EU and NATO [bg] | Out of EU and NATO [bg] |
| 5 | | IND | IND | IND | Independent candidate | Independent candidate | Independent candidate | Independent candidate | Kuzman Iliev | DNP | DNP |
| 6 | | Bulgarian Voice | | BG | Bulgarian Voice | Bulgarian nationalism | Georgi Popov | DNP | DNP |
| 6 | | Bulgarian Voice | | AzB | Alternative for Bulgaria | National conservatism | Nikolay Drenchev [bg] | New | New |
| 7 | | Rose Coalition | | BSDE | Bulgarian Social Democracy-EuroLeft | Social Democracy | Aleksandr Tomov | 0.10% | 0 / 240 |
| 7 | | Rose Coalition | | OBT | United Block of Labour [bg] | Social democracy Labourism | Yekaterina Atanasova | DNP | DNP |
| 7 | | Rose Coalition | | P2000 | Patriotism 2000 | | | DNP | DNP |
| 8 | | Center | | Svoboda | Svovoda [bg] | Bulgarian nationalism | Vladimir Simeonov | DNP | DNP |
| 8 | | Center | | BZP | Bulgarian Agrarian Party | Agrarianism | | DNP | DNP |
| 8 | | Center | | C | National Movement "Center" | Anti-corruption Populism | Darin Drosev | New | New |
| 9 | | Solidary Bulgaria | | BL | Bulgarian Left | Democratic socialism | Boyan Kirov | DNP | DNP |
| 9 | | Solidary Bulgaria | | OSD | United Social-Democracy [bg] | Social democracy | Yordan Gergov | DNP | DNP |
| 9 | | Solidary Bulgaria | | IS.BG | Stand Up.BG | Social democracy Left-wing populism | Maya Manolova | Left! | Left! |
| 9 | | Solidary Bulgaria | | ND | Normal State [bg] | Social democracy | Georgi Kadiev [bg] | Left! | Left! |
| 9 | | Solidary Bulgaria | | SB | Solidary Bulgaria | Social democracy | Vanya Grigorova | New | New |
| 10 | | E | E | E | Unification | Centrism Liberalism | Ivan Hristanov [bg] | New | New |
| 11 | | BNO | BNO | BNO | Bulgarian National Unification | Bulgarian nationalism National conservatism | Georgi Georgiev-Goti [bg] | 0.09% | 0 / 240 |
| 12 | | Revival | Revival | Revival | Revival | Ultranationalism Right-wing populism | Kostadin Kostadinov | 13.58% | 37 / 240 |
| 13 | | MECh | MECh | MECh | Morality, Unity, Honour | Anti-corruption Social conservatism | Radostin Vasilev | New | New |
| 14 | | PP–DB | | PP | We Continue the Change | Liberalism Anti-corruption | Kiril Petkov Asen Vasilev | 23.53% | 64 / 240 |
| 14 | | PP–DB | | Volt | Volt Bulgaria | European federalism Pro-Europeanism | Nastimir Ananiev | 23.53% | 64 / 240 |
| 14 | | PP–DB | | DSB | Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria | Conservatism Anti-communism | Atanas Atanasov | 23.53% | 64 / 240 |
| 14 | | PP–DB | | DB | Yes, Bulgaria! | Liberalism Anti-corruption | Hristo Ivanov | 23.53% | 64 / 240 |
| 15 | | ISI | ISI | ISI | People's Party "Truth and Only the Truth" [bg] | Anti-vaccination Ultranationalism | Ventsislav Angelov [bg] | 0.29% | 0 / 240 |
| 16 | | BV | BV | BV | Bulgarian Rise | National conservatism | Stefan Yanev | 2.93% | 0 / 240 |
| 17 | | Citizens Block | | BDS-R | Bulgarian Democratic Union-Radicals | Bulgarian nationalism | | DNP | DNP |
| 17 | | Citizens Block | | PBZ | Party of Bulgarian Women | Women's issues | Vesela Draganova | DNP | DNP |
| 17 | | Citizens Block | | GB | Citizens Block | Anti-corruption Social conservatism | Ivan Geshev | New | New |
| 18 | | ONB | ONB | ONB | Society for a New Bulgaria [bg] | Social conservatism | Margarit Mitsev | DNP | DNP |
| 19 | | The Left! | | ABV | Alternative for Bulgarian Revival | Social democracy Moderate social conservatism | Rumen Petkov | 2.14% | 0 / 240 |
| 19 | | The Left! | | ex-BSP faction | ex-BSP faction | Social democracy | Valeri Zhablyanov [bg] | 2.14% | 0 / 240 |
| 19 | | The Left! | | D21 | Movement 21 | Social democracy | Tatyana Doncheva | 2.14% | 0 / 240 |
| 19 | | The Left! | | ZS-AS | Agrarian Union "Aleksandar Stamboliyski" | Agrarianism | Spas Panchev [bg] | 2.14% | 0 / 240 |
| 19 | | The Left! | | ZP | Green Party of Bulgaria | Green politics | Marina Dragomiretskaya | DNP | DNP |
| 19 | | The Left! | | PDS | Political Movement "Social Democrats" | Social democracy | Yelena Noneva | DNP | DNP |
| 19 | | The Left! | | NDSO | National Movement for the Salvation of the Fatherland | Left-wing nationalism | Todor Rashev | DNP | DNP |
| 20 | | PnZ | PnZ | PnZ | Party of the Greens [bg] | Green politics Left-wing nationalism | Vladimir Nikolov | Together Bulgaria [bg] | Together Bulgaria [bg] |
| 21 | | NI | NI | NI | We Are Coming | Liberalism | Mariya Kapon [bg] | DNP | DNP |
| 22 | | GERB–SDS | | GERB | GERB | Social conservatism Pro-Europeanism | Boyko Borisov | 25.39% | 69 / 240 |
| 22 | | GERB–SDS | | SDS | SDS | Christian democracy Anti-communism | Rumen Hristov | 25.39% | 69 / 240 |
| 22 | | GERB–SDS | | DG | George's Day Movement | National conservatism Bulgarian nationalism | Lyuben Dilov Jr. | 25.39% | 69 / 240 |
| 23 | | BNU-ND | BNU-ND | BNU-ND | Bulgarian National Union | Ultranationalism | Boyan Rasate [bg] | 0.07% | 0 / 240 |
| 24 | | BSP for Bulgaria | | BSP | Bulgarian Socialist Party | Social conservatism Social democracy | Korneliya Ninova | 8.56% | 23 / 240 |
| 24 | | BSP for Bulgaria | | – | Ecoglasnost | Green politics Environmentalism | Emil Georgiev [bg] | 8.56% | 23 / 240 |
| 24 | | BSP for Bulgaria | | Trakiya | Political Club "Trakiya" [bg] | Left wing nationalism | Stefan Nachev | 8.56% | 23 / 240 |
| 24 | | BSP for Bulgaria | | MIR | MIR [bg] | Left-wing nationalism | Simeon Slavchev [bg] | 0.15% | 0 / 240 |
| 25 | | Velichie | Velichie | Velichie | Majesty | Bulgarian nationalism Anti-corruption | Nikolay Markov | New | New |
| 26 | | VMRO | VMRO | VMRO | VMRO | National conservatism Bulgarian nationalism | Krasimir Karakachanov | DNP | DNP |
| 27 | | PD | PD | PD | Direct democracy | Bulgarian nationalism Direct democracy | Petar Klisarov [bg] | DNP | DNP |
| 28 | | DPS | DPS | DPS | Movement for Rights and Freedoms | Turkish minority interests Liberalism | Delyan Peevski Dzhevdet Chakarov | 13.18% | 36 / 240 |
| 29 | | ZD | ZD | ZD | Green Movement | Green liberalism Green politics | Toma Belev [bg] Daniela Bozhinova [bg] | PP–DB | PP–DB |
| 30 | | ZVB | ZVB | ZVB | For a Great Bulgaria | Bulgarian nationalism | Kamen Popov | New | New |
| 31 | | BSDD | BSDD | BSDD | Bulgarian Union for Direct Democracy [bg] | Direct democracy | Georgi Nedelchev [bg] | 0.23% | 0 / 240 |
| 32 | | Neutral Bulgaria | | RVO | Russophiles for the Revival of the Fatherland | Russophilia National conservatism | Nikolay Malinov [bg] | 0.4% | 0 / 240 |
| 32 | | Neutral Bulgaria | | BKP | Bulgarian Communist Party | Communism | Zonka Spasova | 0.4% | 0 / 240 |
| 32 | | Neutral Bulgaria | | PBK | Party of the Bulgarian Communists | Communism Marxism–Leninism | Collective leadership | 0.4% | 0 / 240 |
| 32 | | Neutral Bulgaria | | KPB | Communist Party of Bulgaria | Marxism–Leninism | Alexander Paunov | DNP | DNP |

## Campaign
### Campaign slogans and websites

The following list present the official campaign slogans and websites of parties that contested the 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election:
| Party or coalition | Slogan | Site |
| There is Such a People | Let's bring back sanity! | https://pp-itn.bg/ |
| Peoples Voice | The only ones left suitable | https://glasnaroden.com/ |
| Blue Bulgaria | Because there is a sense | https://sinyabulgaria.bg/ |
| We Citizens | Let's get our country back | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559626163761 |
| Kuzman Iliev Iliev – independent | Bulgaria can! | https://bmsbg.org/ |
| Bulgarian Voice | There is an alternative! | https://ppbulgarskiglas.bg/ |
| Coalition of the Rose | Together we can! | https://www.facebook.com/zaednoreferendum |
| Center | It's time... FOR YOU | https://center-bg.com/ |
| Solidary Bulgaria | It's time for the people! | https://solidbul.eu/ |
| Unification | Concrete solutions | https://edinenie.bg/ |
| Bulgarian National Unification | United with you | https://bno-bg.com/ Archived 3 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine |
| Revival | We are reviving Bulgaria/Europe | https://vazrazhdane.bg/ |
| Morality, Unity, Honour | Bulgaria First! | https://www.ppmech.bg/ |
| PP–DB | Majority for a normal European Bulgaria | https://ppdb.bg/ |
| People's Party "Truth and Only the Truth" | Divine support | https://www.facebook.com/groups/207009572756325/ |
| Bulgarian Rise | Together for the rise of Bulgaria! | https://bgvazhod.com/ |
| Citizens Block | Bulgarians, you are the fist | https://grajdanskiblok.bg/ Archived 3 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine |
| Society for a New Bulgaria | Justice for all, security for all | https://onbbg.org/ |
| The Left! | Not to war! Peace to Bulgaria! | https://www.levicata.com/ |
| Party of the Greens | Bulgaria has everything it needs to cope with the crisis and develop itself! | https://partianazelenite.bg/ |
| We Are Coming | Not to fear! | https://nieidvame.org/ |
| GERB–SDS | A stable Bulgaria in a secure Europe | https://gerb.bg/ |
| Bulgarian National Union | Save Bulgaria, save yourself! | https://bgns.net/ |
| BSP for Bulgaria | For a dignified Bulgaria in a peaceful Europe | https://bsp.bg/ |
| Majesty/Greatness | Majesty/Greatness for Bulgaria! | https://velichie.bg/ |
| VMRO | Time for unity and strength! | https://www.facebook.com/www.vmro.bg/ |
| Direct Democracy | A new political model | https://www.directdemocracy.bg/ |
| Movement for Rights and Freedoms | Together with the people | https://www.dps.bg/ |
| Green Movement | The power of being honest | https://zelenodvizhenie.bg/ |
| For a Great Bulgaria | Bulgaria a zone of peace | https://zavelikabulgaria.bg/ |
| Bulgarian Union for Direct Democracy | New, time-proven! | https://www.budd.bg/ |
| Neutral Bulgaria | Let's talk about the important stuff! | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552028243492 |

### Allegations of corruption and improper political behaviour
#### Customs Agency scandal

On 3 April, the head of the Customs Agency, Petya Bankova, along with her deputy, and two others were arrested in relation to their alleged participation in an organised criminal group dealing blackmarket tobacco products. Following the arrests, Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Zhivko Kotsev announced his resignation, with PP–DB leaders suggesting this had been coerced. A day later, Kotsev withdrew his resignation in a joint-briefing with acting Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov where they repeated the claim.
Photos including the suspects and PP–DB-affiliated politicians were leaked, and Parliament formed a commission to investigate the scandal. Controversially, one of its aims was to investigate the role of PP co-leader Asen Vasilev in the affair. The commission heard claims that the PP–DB politicians were involved. These claims were disputed, and former PP interior minister Boyko Rashkov claimed those alleging the link were themselves involved in the scandal. Vasilev also appeared before the committee, denying any wrong doing or connections with the named suspects.
On 25 April, the committee published its report, which claimed to prove Asen Vasilev's role within the scheme.
The events of the scandal, despite occurring outside the election campaign period, were identified by some analysts as signalling the "beginning" of the pre-election campaign. Additionally, the scandal was used in the campaign, notably by ITN, in order to attack PP–DB.

#### "Turkish Stream" gas pipeline scandal

In early March, an alleged copy of the roadmap for the construction of the TurkStream (also known as the "Balkan Stream") gas pipeline through Bulgaria was released by the investigative newspaper, BG Elves. It suggested that the main role in the construction of the pipeline was undertaken by Russian firms, additionally it demonstrated that the pipeline's construction directly served Russian interests. The pipeline was given approval by the Third Borisov government.
PP–DB accused GERB of helping Russia build a new pathway for natural gas circumventing Ukraine, thus enabling the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A parliamentary committee was formed to investigate the leak, however, its work ended up being hindered due to partisan gridlock.

#### Audio-tape leaks

As had occurred previously during the government formation of the Denkov Government, audio recordings by senior PP–DB figures were allegedly leaked. One, published on the online newspaper Afera, was from a PP leadership meeting where they discussed illegal party finance methods. PP–DB representatives claimed this recording was taken out of context.

#### Borisov–Peevski billboard

As part of their campaign, PP–DB released a billboard containing the image of former Prime Minister Denkov, on one side, and the leaders of GERB and DPS, Borisov and Peevski, on the other, with a sign asking "who do you want to be prime minister?". The sign was promptly removed after a legal complaint by GERB, who claimed the billboard denigrated the person of Boyko Borisov. In a campaign meeting, Borisov called Denkov's behaviour as offensive, and claimed that this demonstrated that Denkov was unfit to be prime minister.

### Public finances

During the election campaign, GERB, specifically Delyan Dobrev consistently criticised the policies of Asen Vasilev, accusing him of increasing the public debt and increasing inflation, while not doing enough to attract investment. Borisov declared that if GERB were to come to power they would implement a more "strict" fiscal policy.
PP–DB, on the other hand, defended the track record of Asen Vasilev, pointing to an increase in incomes. They further accused GERB of trying to add spending outside of that set aside by the budget in order to sabotage Bulgaria's entrance into the Eurozone.
Parties on the left, such as BSP, Levitsata and Solidary Bulgaria, generally supported the implementation of a progressive tax system, with BSP, for example, advocating for a tax break for all those under 26.
The right-wing coalition, Blue Bulgaria, called for less state involvement in the economy, with government finance instead being focused on healthcare, education and security.

### Foreign policy

One of the key policy issues which dominated the elections was Bulgaria's position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A number of parties (specifically, Revival, BSP, Levitsata!, Solidary Bulgaria and Velichie) advocated for Bulgaria to not send lethal aid to Ukraine and supported paying Russia for gas.

### Post-election government formation

Due to the continuous political instability in Bulgaria, ever since the April 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election, post-election government formations has been one of the key topics of the election campaign.
GERB, shortly after the collapse of government negotiations following the Denkov government's resignation, had indicated that they would re-initiate negotiations with PP–DB, albeit conditional on a "new approach" from the PP–DB leadership. However, they became more hostile to PP–DB, especially after they supported a motion to oust the GERB speaker of the National Assembly. Boyko Borisov, GERB's leader, made clear that they would not govern solely with DPS. On 24 May, Borisov announced that GERB should take a "leading role" in any future government.
PP–DB expressed a willingness to negotiate a coalition government with GERB, however it excluded the possibility of any involvement from Delyan Peevski in a future government, thus excluding DPS. During an interview with bTV, former Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov stated that PP–DB would not form a government which involved either Boyko Borisov or Delyan Peevski.
Delyan Peevski, on his part, did not exclude his party's participation in either a GERB-led or PP–DB-led government, claiming he had a stable working relationship with both PP leader Kiril Petkov and Boyko Borisov.
A number of parties promised during the campaign period promised they would not enter any informal governing arrangements with GERB, DPS or PP–DB. Specifically, BSP leader, Korneliya Ninova, highlighted her party as the "only one" which had not engaged in any such deals with GERB. Solidary Bulgaria candidate, and Stand Up.BG leader, Maya Manolova promised that Solidary, if they entered parliament, would not govern with GERB, DPS or PP–DB.

## Opinion polls

The opinion poll results below were recalculated from the original data and exclude polls that chose "I will not vote" or "I am uncertain" options.
121 seats are needed for a parliamentary majority.
| Polling firm | Fieldwork date | Sample | GERB–SDS | PP–DB | Revival | DPS | BSPzB | ITN | BV | Left | SBG | SB | Others | NOTA | Lead | Govt. | Opp. |
| 2024 election | 9 June 2024 | — | 24.0 68 | 13.9 39 | 13.4 38 | 16.6 47 | 6.9 19 | 5.8 11 | 0.6 0 | 0.7 0 | 1.4 0 | 1.5 0 | 12.3 | 2.9 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Alpha Research | 1–4 June 2024 | 1000 | 25.1 71 | 15.4 44 | 15.2 43 | 14.8 42 | 8.1 23 | 6.2 17 | — | — | 2.4 0 | 3.3 0 | 9.5 | — | 9.7 | — | — |
| CAM | 31 May – 4 June 2024 | 821 | 26.4 73 | 16.6 46 | 14.5 40 | 15 42 | 8.4 24 | 5.3 14 | 1.8 0 | 1.4 0 | 3.2 0 | 2.4 0 | 5 | 4.2 | 9.7 | — | — |
| Exacta | 30 May – 4 June 2024 | 1050 | 26.4 74 | 15.5 43 | 14.8 41 | 14.6 40 | 9 25 | 6.2 17 | — | — | 2.1 0 | 3.2 0 | 8.2 | — | 9.7 | — | — |
| Gallup | 29 May – 4 June 2024 | 1003 | 25.9 72 | 15.7 44 | 15.5 43 | 15.3 42 | 8 22 | 6.1 17 | 1 0 | 1.1 0 | 3.1 0 | 2.8 0 | 5.5 | — | 10.2 | — | — |
| Trend | 29 May – 4 June 2024 | 1007 | 26.5 74 | 15.3 43 | 15.1 42 | 14.9 42 | 8.5 23 | 5.9 16 | 1.1 0 | 1.3 0 | 3.4 0 | 2.1 0 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 11.2 | — | — |
| Sova Harris | 29 May – 3 June 2024 | 1000 | 25.5 74 | 15.1 43 | 15.3 44 | 14.2 41 | 8.4 24 | 5.1 14 | 1.2 0 | 2.5 0 | 3.4 0 | 3.2 0 | 6.1 | — | 10.2 | — | — |
| Mediana | 25 May – 1 June 2024 | 990 | 28.6 81 | 12.9 37 | 14.9 42 | 13.5 38 | 8.6 25 | 6.3 17 | 1.6 0 | 3.2 0 | 3.0 0 | 3.4 0 | 4.0 | — | 13.7 | — | — |
| Market Links | 23 May – 2 June 2024 | 1004 | 27.5 79 | 17.1 49 | 12.4 36 | 13.7 39 | 8.4 24 | 4.5 13 | — | — | 2 0 | 3 0 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 10.5 | — | — |
| Mediana | 12–18 May 2024 | 978 | 27.5 77 | 13.7 38 | 15.7 44 | 14.2 39 | 9 25 | 6.2 17 | 1.2 0 | 2.9 0 | 2.7 0 | 3.1 0 | 3.8 | — | 11.8 | — | — |
| Trend | 11–18 May 2024 | 1003 | 26.1 74 | 15.4 43 | 14.8 42 | 14.9 42 | 8.5 24 | 5.5 15 | 1.2 0 | 1.4 0 | 2.4 0 | 1.8 0 | 8 | 5.1 | 10.7 | — | — |
| Sova Harris | 8–13 May 2024 | 1000 | 26.6 73 | 16.1 45 | 15.3 42 | 15 41 | 9.1 24 | 5.4 15 | — | 1.4 0 | 3.8 0 | 2.1 0 | 4.3 | — | 10.5 | — | — |
| Market Links | 27 Apr – 9 May 2024 | — | 28.4 80 | 19.3 55 | 14 39 | 14.4 41 | 9.2 25 | 3.6 0 | — | — | 2 0 | 1.5 0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 9.1 | — | — |
| Alpha Research | 24 Apr – 2 May 2024 | 1000 | 25.4 71 | 17.5 49 | 14.6 41 | 14.9 41 | 8.5 24 | 5.2 14 | 1.3 0 | 1.9 0 | 2.6 0 | 2.5 0 | 5.6 | — | 7.9 | — | — |
| Gallup | 22 Apr – 2 May 2024 | 808 | 26.5 74 | 16.4 45 | 15.1 42 | 15.4 43 | 8.4 23 | 4.7 13 | — | — | 2.5 0 | 1.5 0 | 9.5 | — | 10.1 | — | — |
| Trend | 12 Apr–19 Apr 2024 | 1002 | 24.9 73 | 15.5 45 | 14.2 41 | 14.4 42 | 9.1 26 | 4.8 13 | 1.7 0 | 1.8 0 | — | — | 6.6 | 6.9 | 9.4 | — | — |
| Exacta | 11 Apr–18 Apr 2024 | 1020 | 25.9 73 | 16.4 46 | 13.8 39 | 14.0 40 | 9.6 27 | 5.2 15 | — | — | — | — | 7.7 | 7.4 | 9.5 | — | — |
| Market Links | 30 Mar–7 Apr 2024 | 1046 | 25.5 | 17.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 8.7 | 3.9 | — | — | — | — | 22.7 | 22.7 | 8.4 | — | — |
| Gallup International | 28 Mar–5 Apr 2024 | 805 | 27.4 73 | 17.9 47 | 14.9 39 | 15.2 40 | 10.5 28 | 5.2 13 | — | — | — | — | 8.9 | — | 9.5 | — | — |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June | The Denkov Government resigns. A snap election is scheduled for 9 June |
| Gallup International | 29 Feb–8 Mar 2024 | 810 | 26.4 69 | 19.6 52 | 14.8 39 | 14.7 39 | 10.6 28 | 5.1 13 | — | — | — | — | 8.8 | — | 6.8 | 46.0 | 54.0 |
| Alpha Research | 27 Feb–3 Mar 2024 | 1000 | 27.0 71 | 21.9 58 | 14.6 38 | 11.0 29 | 10.9 29 | 5.8 15 | — | — | — | — | 8.8 | — | 5.1 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Market Links | 24 Feb–3 Mar 2024 | 1058 | 27.9 77 | 21.2 58 | 10.8 29 | 15.0 41 | 8.8 24 | 3.9 11 | — | — | — | — | 8.2 | 3.7 | 6.7 | 49.1 | 46.6 |
| 24 February 2024 | 24 February 2024 | 24 February 2024 | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS | Delyan Peevski and Dzhevdet Chakarov are elected as co-chairmen of DPS |
| Market Links | 26 Jan–4 Feb 2024 | 1016 | 27.7 76 | 20.0 55 | 11.5 31 | 14.1 39 | 9.9 27 | 4.4 12 | — | — | — | — | 7.7 | 4.7 | 7.7 | 47.7 | 47.6 |
| Trend | 17–24 Jan 2024 | 1016 | 24.8 70 | 17.8 50 | 14.6 41 | 13.8 39 | 9.6 27 | 4.8 13 | 1.8 0 | 1.9 0 | — | — | 3.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 42.6 | 50.4 |
| Mediana | 7–13 Dec 2023 | 978 | 22.9 68 | 15.6 46 | 13.5 40 | 12.2 36 | 11.3 33 | 5.9 17 | 1.5 0 | 3.5 0 | — | — | 3.6 | 10.0 | 7.3 | 38.5 | 51.5 |
| Alpha Research | 22–30 Nov 2023 | 1000 | 25.9 68 | 21.1 55 | 14.4 38 | 12.8 34 | 11.4 30 | 5.8 15 | — | — | — | — | 8.6 | — | 4.8 | 47.0 | 53.0 |
| Market Links | 10–19 Nov 2023 | 1014 | 26.3 71 | 20.1 54 | 12.8 35 | 14.4 39 | 10.5 29 | 4.5 12 | — | — | — | — | 7.0 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 46.4 | 49.4 |
| Trend | 11–18 Nov 2023 | 1006 | 24.7 70 | 17.9 50 | 15.4 43 | 13.3 38 | 9.4 27 | 4.4 12 | 2.0 0 | 1.9 0 | — | — | 3.6 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 42.6 | 50.0 |
| Market Links | 26 Sept–8 Oct 2023 | 1032 | 27.1 78 | 20.1 58 | 12.7 37 | 14.2 41 | 9.1 26 | 3.2 0 | — | — | — | — | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 47.2 | 46.0 |
| Trend | 2–8 Sep 2023 | 1002 | 24.9 70 | 18.3 51 | 16.1 45 | 13.4 38 | 8.7 24 | 4.2 12 | 2.1 0 | 1.9 0 | — | — | 3.9 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 43.2 | 50.3 |
| Market Links | 11–18 Aug 2023 | 1012 | 26.2 70 | 21.7 58 | 12.8 34 | 15.1 41 | 8.3 22 | 5.4 15 | — | — | — | — | 7.2 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 47.9 | 48.8 |
| Mediana | 18–24 Jul 2023 | 976 | 23.3 67 | 18.0 51 | 15.4 44 | 12.9 37 | 9.0 26 | 5.4 15 | 2.5 0 | 2.1 0 | — | — | 2.0 | 9.3 | 5.3 | 41.3 | 49.3 |
| Trend | 4–11 Jul 2023 | 1001 | 24.8 70 | 19.1 54 | 15.5 43 | 13.7 38 | 8.6 24 | 4.0 11 | 1.8 0 | 1.9 0 | — | — | 4.3 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 43.9 | 49.8 |
| Gallup International | 29 Jun–9 Jul 2023 | 809 | 26.4 69 | 21.8 57 | 14.9 39 | 14.5 38 | 9.7 26 | 4.3 11 | 2.0 0 | — | — | — | 6.4 | — | 4.6 | 48.2 | 51.8 |
| CAM | 3–7 Jul 2023 | 1021 | 26.2 74 | 21.4 61 | 14.5 41 | 13.4 38 | 9.0 26 | 3.7 0 | 1.8 0 | 1.8 0 | — | — | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 47.6 | 47.9 |
| Market Links | 22 Jun–2 Jul 2023 | 1011 | 27.5 75 | 20.9 57 | 13.8 38 | 17.0 46 | 8.9 24 | 3.8 0 | — | — | — | — | 3.6 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 48.4 | 47.0 |
| Alpha Research | 20–26 Jun 2023 | 1000 | 25.1 70 | 20.2 56 | 15.4 43 | 12.6 35 | 8.8 25 | 4.1 11 | — | 2.7 0 | — | — | 7.5 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 45.3 | 51.1 |
| Exacta | 12–20 Jun 2023 | 1040 | 24.4 67 | 20.1 56 | 14.8 41 | 13.2 37 | 9.5 26 | 4.8 13 | 1.9 0 | 1.8 0 | — | — | 3.6 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 44.5 | 49.6 |
| Trend | 10–16 Jun 2023 | 1008 | 24.9 69 | 19.4 54 | 15.3 43 | 13.5 37 | 8.9 25 | 4.3 12 | 2.2 0 | 1.9 0 | — | — | 3.8 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 44.3 | 49.9 |
| 6 June 2023 | 6 June 2023 | 6 June 2023 | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in | The Denkov Government is sworn in |
| Gallup International | 27 Apr–5 May 2023 | 803 | 26.8 69 | 24.1 62 | 14.7 38 | 13.9 36 | 9.1 24 | 4.1 11 | 3.2 0 | 1.5 0 | — | — | 2.6 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| 2023 election | 2 April 2023 | — | 26.5 69 | 24.6 64 | 14.2 37 | 13.8 36 | 8.9 23 | 4.1 11 | 3.1 0 | 2.2 0 | 2.2 0 | 0.55 0 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 51.1 | 48.9% |
* ↑ Includes VMRO at 1%
* ↑ Includes Majesty at 1.7% and VMRO at 1.5%
* ↑ Includes VMRO at 1.5%
* ↑ Includes VMRO at 1.7% and CENTER at 1.1%
* ↑ Includes CENTER at 2.3%
* ↑ Includes VMRO at 1.3%
* ↑ Includes VMRO at 1.1%
* ↑ Includes VMRO at 1.5%, CENTER at 1.4% and Citizens Block at 0.7%
* ↑ Includes VMRO at 1.1%
* ↑ As the full data for this poll was not released, it is possible that it includes undecided and uncertain voters. Recalculating the data to only include the numbers for the listed parties may be advised. Market Links often include undecided voters in their final results
* ↑ ITN are given seats in the Assembly despite being seemingly below the threshold as None of the above votes do not count towards the threshold.
* ↑ Justice for Bulgaria with 1.0%, "Other" with 1.0%
* ↑ This poll reported the percentage respondents do not support any party, however the rest of the data was recalculated to exclude these percentages
* ↑ ISBG, contested the 2023 parliamentary elections with the Left! and went on to run with Solidary Bulgaria
* ↑ Result of NDSV and KOD, two members of the Blue Bulgaria coalition

## Results

The results showed that no party attained a majority in the National Assembly, with GERB attaining a plurality of seats. Turnout was 34.4 percent, the lowest since the end of communist rule in 1989.
| | GERB–SDS | 530,658 | 23.99 | 68 | −1 |
| | Movement for Rights and Freedoms | 366,310 | 16.56 | 47 | +11 |
| | We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria | 307,849 | 13.92 | 39 | −25 |
| | Revival | 295,915 | 13.38 | 38 | +1 |
| | BSP for Bulgaria | 151,560 | 6.85 | 19 | −4 |
| | There is Such a People | 128,007 | 5.79 | 16 | +5 |
| | Greatness | 99,862 | 4.52 | 13 | New |
| | Morality, Unity, Honour | 63,992 | 2.89 | 0 | New |
| | Blue Bulgaria | 33,613 | 1.52 | 0 | New |
| | Solidary Bulgaria | 31,476 | 1.42 | 0 | New |
| | Center | 25,664 | 1.16 | 0 | New |
| | VMRO – Bulgarian National Movement | 21,272 | 0.96 | 0 | 0 |
| | The Left! | 15,175 | 0.69 | 0 | 0 |
| | Bulgarian Rise | 12,322 | 0.56 | 0 | 0 |
| | Green Movement | 9,324 | 0.42 | 0 | 0 |
| | People's Voice | 6,560 | 0.30 | 0 | 0 |
| | We Are Coming | 5,939 | 0.27 | 0 | New |
| | Party of the Greens [bg] | 5,494 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| | Direct democracy [bg] | 5,207 | 0.24 | 0 | 0 |
| | Unification | 5,206 | 0.24 | 0 | New |
| | We the Citizens | 4,662 | 0.21 | 0 | New |
| | Bulgarian Voice | 3,378 | 0.15 | 0 | New |
| | Citizens Bloc | 3,003 | 0.14 | 0 | New |
| | People's Party "Truth and Only the Truth" [bg] | 2,483 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 |
| | Neutral Bulgaria | 2,462 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 |
| | Rose Coalition | 2,206 | 0.10 | 0 | New |
| | Society for a New Bulgaria [bg] | 2,249 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| | Bulgarian National Union – New Democracy | 2,128 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
| | For a Great Bulgaria | 1,893 | 0.09 | 0 | New |
| | Bulgarian Union for Direct Democracy [bg] | 946 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 |
| | Bulgarian National Unification | 920 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 |
| None of the above | None of the above | 63,913 | 2.89 | – | – |
| Total | Total | 2,211,648 | 100.00 | 240 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,211,648 | 97.42 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 58,496 | 2.58 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 2,270,144 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 6,593,275 | 34.43 | | |
| Source: Central Electoral Commission ||||||

## Aftermath

GERB–SDS leader Boyko Borisov thanked voters for the party's performance in the election. Kiril Petkov conceded and announced PP–DB would form a constructive opposition to the government once it is formed.
Both Korneliya Ninova, the leader of the BSP, and Hristo Ivanov, leader of DaB!, resigned following the results.
The new elected 50th Parliament replaced the 49th Parliament, when all elected members were sworn in on 19 June 2024.

### Coalition negotiations

The leader of the DPS, Delyan Peevski, called for discussions between all "Euro-Atlantic" parties.
GERB said that they were seeking to form an "expert" government and dominate key ministries, including the office of Prime Minister. However, Borisov announced that he did not want the position. The BSP leadership suggested they could support an expert cabinet.
The Bulgarian newspaper Dnevnik set out the following scenarios:
| Coalition | Projected seats | Status in the National Assembly | Notes |
| GERB+DPS | 68+47 | Minority (115 of 240) | |
| GERB+DPS+ITN | 68+47+16 | Majority (131 of 240) | |
| GERB+BSP+ITN | 68+19+16 | Minority (103 of 240) | All parties support an "expert cabinet" |
| Caretaker government | N/A | N/A | New elections in Autumn |
The caretaker government in place ahead of the election, will continue as caretaker government after the election, until the point of time it can be replaced by a new government. As regulated by the Bulgarian Constitution, the first negotiation mandate to try form a new government will automatically be given to the largest elected party (GERB–SDS), and if this attempt fails the second negotiation mandate to try form a new government will then automatically be given to the second largest elected party (DPS). If no government can be formed within the first or the second mandate, then the Bulgarian President will give a third mandate to an elected parliamentary party at his discretion. If the third mandate also fails to form a government, then a caretaker government will be appointed by the President and new snap parliamentary elections shall be scheduled within two months after its inauguration.

#### First negotiation mandate

On 17 June GERB began the negotiations with other parties within the first negotiation mandate, inviting all to discussions over the following two days. The framework for the first negotiation mandate, was the GERB–SDS proposal to form an expert cabinet on their mandate; and with GERB–SDS representatives occupying the positions of prime minister (although not being their party leader Boyko Borisov), foreign minister, and defence minister. PP–DB, BSPzB and VAZ refused to attend the negotiations, so there was only a meeting between GERB and DPS on the first day; both parties suggested they would be ready to form a government in coalition. On the second day, only ITN joined the talks, but only to declare they would neither back a government formed within the first nor the second negotiation mandate (led by GERB–SDS or DPS). ITN clarified they would under no circumstances support the formation of a GERB-DPS government or a GERB-DPS-ITN government; meaning that ITN would only support the formation of a politically neutral expert cabinet within the third negotiation mandate (preferably backed by all parties), and hoped to be selected as the party in charge of the third negotiation mandate to form such a government.
On 20 June GERB, DPS and ITN all supported the GERB candidate for the Speaker of the National Assembly, Raya Nazaryan. One VAZ member also voted for her, but the rest of the party abstained. Borisov had declared that there would be new elections if she failed to be elected.
There were also reports that 5 or 6 of the Velichie deputies could split off to support a GERB-DPS government, which could give it a narrow majority.
On 24 June President Rumen Radev started the consultations about the next steps in the government formation process, with all Parliamentary Groups invited for meetings in the order of their elected size. GERB–SDS, DPS, PP–DB were consulted on 24 June; VAZ and BSPzB were consulted on 25 June; while ITN and Velichie were consulted on 26 June. PP–DB confirmed their initial stance, that they in no circumstances would be part of nor support a GERB/DPS government; but thought GERB/DPS now should be granted time by Radev to investigate if it was possible to form a government with other parliamentary parties under a first or second negotiation mandate – and in the event of formation of such a government then PP–DB would play the role of being a constructive opposition party. PP–DB remained silent on how they would position themselves in case a potential third negotiation mandate should be needed during the attempts to form a government, "because it would be wrong [speaking about a third mandate], considering that the first two mandates are still coming up" and as of now "everything possible should be done to fulfill the first or second mandate".
On 1 July President Radev formally asked GERB-SDS to form a minority government with former National Assembly speaker Rosen Zhelyazkov as prime-minister designate. The minority government proposed by Zhelyazkov was largely composed of ministers from previous GERB governments, while also including several incumbent Caretaker Ministers. After the first mandate was received by Zhelyazkov, Boyko Borisov stated that if the government was approved without clear political support, it would only undertake urgent priority tasks before resigning. On 3 July, the National Assembly voted 138–98 to reject the proposed government.
Investiture Rosen Zhelyazkov (GERB) :
| Ballot → | Ballot → | 3 July 2024 |
| Required majority → | Required majority → | absolute majority among present MPs (120 of 238) |
| | Yes • GERB-SDS (68) • DPS (30) | 98 / 240 |
| | No • PP–DB (38) • VAZ (38) • BSPzB (17) • ITN (16) • DPS (14) • Velichie (13) • Independent (2) | 138 / 240 |
| | Abstentions • DPS (1) • PP–DB (1) | 2 / 240 |
| | Absentees • DPS (1) • BSPzB (1) | 2 / 240 |
| Result → | Result → | No N |
| Source: BTA |||

#### Second negotiation mandate

The second cabinet-forming negotiation mandate was as a consequence instead granted to the second-largest PP–DB on 22 July, but only to be returned immediately as an unsuccessful attempt.

#### Third negotiation mandate

President Radev granted the third and final negotiation mandate to ITN on 29 July, who attempted to form a neutral, Euro-Atlantic, expert government.
ITN had the support of 66 MPs, including its own, independents formerly aligned with Velichie and DPS, as well as BSP. PP–DB also considered supporting the proposal.
The mandate was unsuccessfully returned on 5 August, which paved the way for Radev to appoint a caretaker government and schedule new snap parliamentary elections within two months after its inauguration.

### Changes in the Assembly's composition

One MP was expelled from the BSP by its national council on 18 June, before being sworn in.
The Velichie parliamentary group comprised 13 MPs after the election. On 5 July, six MPs broke away from the group, dissolving it.
A rift in DPS surrounding Delyan Peevski saw 17 MPs expelled and a further eight leave.

### Caretaker government

In order to appoint a caretaker government, President Radev had to find a candidate for Prime Minister. Initially, the GERB speaker of the Assembly, Raya Nazaryan, was reported as being an option, but she declared she did not wish to be a candidate. The incumbent caretaker prime minister, Dimitar Glavchev, however confirmed that he was ready to stay in office if President Radev offered to reappoint him for a second term. Radev held consultations on forming an interim government with all parliamentary groups on 8 August.
On 9 August Radev appointed Goritsa Grancharova-Kozhareva, Vice President of the Bulgarian National Audit Office, as the next caretaker prime minister. Grancharova-Kozhareva was granted ten days to form a proposal for the next caretaker government to be appointed on 20 August 2024, which would put the date of the next election as 20 October 2024. On 19 August, Radev refused to appoint the government, as he opposed the proposal to allow the controversial figure Kalin Stoyanov to continue as interior minister. As such, the Glavchev government is continuing its duties and the election is postponed until a caretaker government is approved. This has been reported to be a potential constitutional crisis, with some scholars arguing Radev does not have the power to refuse the appointment of a caretaker government. On 27 August, President Radev issued a decree instead to appoint the Second Glavchev Government as the next caretaker government to replace the First Glavchev Government (with 17 out of 20 ministers being reappointed), and scheduled a new round of early parliamentary elections to be held on 27 October 2024.