Milo Djukanovic, the presidential candidate of the ruling DPS party (Democratic party of Socialists), casts his vote during Montenegro's presidential election, in Podgorica, Montenegro April 15, 2018. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

PODGORICA (Reuters) - Veteran leader Milo Djukanovic was set to win Montenegro’s presidential election on Sunday with 53.8 percent of votes, according to a projection by the Centre for Monitoring and Research (CeMI) pollster.

Mladen Bojanic, a businessman backed by an alliance of parties, including some wanting closer ties with Russia, was set to come second with 34.1 percent, CeMI said, based on votes counted in a sample of polling stations.