As a result of the former president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva being unable to run as a candidate, a right-wing&nbsppolitician Jair Bolsanaro and environmentalist Marina Silva could be a leading candidate in Brazil's upcoming presidential elections, an&nbspopinion poll said.

According to an opinion poll by Datafolha showed that if he was imprisoned right now then it would have been him leading the race.

Lula still on the ballot, the former president had 30 per cent of voting intentions.

Lula's conviction has left&nbspBrazil's presidential race wide open.

In various scenarios around candidate composition provided by the poll showed Jair Bolsonaro got 17 per cent of voting&nbspintention as compared to Marina's 15 per cent.

A situation of tied position can also come up as both leaders had a margin of just two per cent.&nbsp

A recent addition to Brazil's socialist party PSB,&nbspleftist Ciro Gomes and former Supreme Court justice Joaquim Barbosa came at third place with 9% each.

However, the current president Michel Temer and former Finance minister Henrique Meirelles received only 1-2% votes.

Currently serving his 12-years of the jail sentence, Lula is likely to be unable to contest in an upcoming election as the Supreme Court found Lula guilty of corruption.

On Wednesday Brazil Supreme Court delayed a debate of changing a law that could have led to release of Brazil leftist icon.

The debate has been delayed for five days after right-wing party PEN filed a petition.

Brazil will hold general elections in October to choose a President, governors for 26 states and the federal district and members of both houses of Congress.

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As a result of the former president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva being unable to run as a candidate, a right-wing politician Jair Bolsanaro and environmentalist Marina Silva could be a leading candidate in Brazil's upcoming presidential elections, an opinion poll said

As a result of the former president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva being unable to run as a candidate, a right-wing&nbsppolitician Jair Bolsanaro and environmentalist Marina Silva could be a leading candidate in Brazil's upcoming presidential elections, an&nbspopinion poll said. According to an opinion poll by Datafolha showed that if he was imprisoned right now then it would have been him leading the race. Lula still on the ballot, the former president had 30 per cent of voting intentions. Lula's conviction has left&nbspBrazil's presidential race wide open. In various scenarios around candidate composition provided by the poll showed Jair Bolsonaro got 17 per cent of voting&nbspintention as compared to Marina's 15 per cent. A situation of tied position can also come up as both leaders had a margin of just two per cent. A recent addition to Brazil's socialist party PSB,&nbspleftist Ciro Gomes and former Supreme Court justice Joaquim Barbosa came at third place with 9% each. However, the current president Michel Temer and former Finance minister Henrique Meirelles received only 1-2% votes. Currently serving his 12-years of the jail sentence, Lula is likely to be unable to contest in an upcoming election as the Supreme Court found Lula guilty of corruption. On Wednesday Brazil Supreme Court delayed a debate of changing a law that could have led to release of Brazil leftist icon. The debate has been delayed for five days after right-wing party PEN filed a petition. Brazil will hold general elections in October to choose a President, governors for 26 states and the federal district and members of both houses of Congress.

Without Lula, right-wing and green candidates lead Brazil's presidential race: Poll

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Without Lula, right-wing and green candidates lead Brazil's presidential race: Poll