(ANSA-AFP) - VILNIUS, 12 OTT - Opposition conservatives took a strong lead in round one of Lithuania's parliamentary election, results showed Monday, but they are expected to face lengthy coalition talks after an October 25 run-off. Handling of the coronavirus pandemic and bridging economic disparities were key rallying points for candidates in Sunday's election in the Baltic eurozone state of 2.8 million people. The results from 99 percent of voting districts showed the conservative Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats winning 24.7 percent of the vote, followed by the ruling centre-left Farmers and Greens Union with 17.6 percent. Four parties are expected to enter parliament and no coalition deal is likely to be sealed before the run-off. Ex-finance minister Ingrida Simonyte, the 45-year-old conservative candidate for prime minister, said she was ready to forge a cross-party coalition deal on education and healthcare reform, policies that have made her popular among the urban young. Incumbent Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is intent on building another centre-left coalition after round two. (ANSA-AFP).