Zimbabwe opposition says polls a 'farce' as Mugabe party claims win Mugabe's party says there's "no doubt" he has won His main rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, declares the vote "null and void" Tsvangirai alleges widespread fraud; Mugabe's party calls allegations "stupid" (CNN) -- As Zimbabweans awaited presidential election results, the ruling party declared victory Thursday as the opposition dismissed the vote as a "huge farce." Vote counting was under way in the election that pitted incumbent President Robert Mugabe against Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai for the third time. Even though the nation's electoral commission has not released any numbers, a ruling party official claimed victory. "There is no doubt whatsoever that we have seen results everywhere in the country so far that ZANU-PF has won," said Didymus Mutasa, a party secretary. Tsvangirai's party called the vote "null and void," alleging widespread fraud. "This has been a huge farce," Tsvangirai, 61, said at a news conference in the capital, Harare. The credibility has been marred by administrative and legal violations which affect the legitimacy of its outcome. He said irregularities included voter intimidation, unauthorized voter migration and lack of transparency in printing ballot boxes. But Mutasa dismissed the fraud allegations. That is stupidity. If all the leaders were as stupid as Tsvangirai, the world would be a very sad place to live in," he said. The election marks an end to an uneasy coalition government between the two leaders formed after violence marred the last poll. At least 200 people were killed and thousands were injured in post-election violence in 2008. Rights groups have accused the government of intimidating and beating up opposition supporters, and interfering with the polls in the latest election. But Mugabe has denied the accusations and extended a conciliatory message to his main rival. We can now shake hands," Mugabe said. "We are still a young country ... our democracy is still young," said Nigel Mugamu, who lives in Harare. Journalist Columbus Mavhunga contributed from Harare, and‎ CNN's Brian Walker from Atlanta.