Gotabaya wins Rathgama and Akmeemana

November 17, 2019   07:46 am

SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa is leading in the Rathgama and Akmeemana polling division in Galle district.

Rajapaksa received 42,756 votes (67.92%) in the Rathgama division while, Sajith trailed behind with 17, 062 votes (27.11%).

NMPP candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake received 1,896 votes (3.01%) from the area.

Meanwhile, Gotabaya Rajapaksa obtained 51,418 votes from the Akmeemana polling division.

Sajith Premadasa managed secure 24,117 votes (29.82%) while Anura Kumara Dissanayake obtained 3,745 votes (4.63).

General Mahesh Senanayake received 340 votes (0.42%) from the area.

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