Gotabaya leads Matara polling division

Gotabaya leads Matara polling division

November 17, 2019   08:39 am

SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa claimed the lead in the Matara polling division in the Matara district with 63.66% vote percentage.

Rajapaksa obtained 47,203 votes from the area compared to the 21,747 votes (29.33%) received by NDF candidate Sajith Premadasa.

NMPP candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake received 4,084 votes (5.51%) while Mahesh Senanayake garnered 374 votes (0.50%).

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