Namal claims top spot in Hambantota preferential votes

Namal claims top spot in Hambantota preferential votes

August 7, 2020   07:30 am

The results for Hambantota District preferential votes of the General Election 2020 have been released by the Election Commission.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) secured the most number of votes from this electoral district, amounting to 280,881 (75.10%). The SLPP thereby claimed 06 seats.

Bagging 51,758 votes (13.84%), the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) managed to win only 01 seat.

SLPP:
Namal Rajapksha - 166,660
D.V. Chanaka - 128,805
Mahinda Amaraweera- 123,730
Chamal Rajapaksha- 85,330
Dr. Upul Galappaththi - 63,369
Ajith Rajapaksha- 47,375

SJB:
Dileepa Wedarachchi- 25,376

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