SLPP wins Hambantota postal voting with huge margin

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Aug 06, 202009:07 PM

The Election Commission has issued the results of postal voting of Hambantota electoral district.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has secured the win in this polling division with a margin of 14,212 votes (74.90%).

Meanwhile, Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) followed with 2,359 votes (12.43%), placing the second.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is in the third with 1,877 votes (9.89%) while the United National Party (UNP) came in the fourth place with 350 votes (1.84%).

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