Sri Lanka Election Results: President Dissanayake's NPP Secures Majority

Colombo: vote counting for Sri Lanka Elections 2024 is underway and as per latest local reports, President Dissanayake's ruling party National People's Power (NPP) has secured a majority and has registered a landslide win. party will come to power for second time.

Sri Lanka Elections 2024: President's NPP Secures Majority

Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday secured a majority in parliament, according to official results announced by elections commission.

NPP contesting under Malimawa (compass) symbol secured 113 seats in 225 member assembly, data released by elections commissions website showed.

NPP has received 6.8 million or 61 per cent of votes counted, taking a commanding le over its rivals. party is on track to get a two thirds majority.

Sri Lanka Elections Vote Counting: Where Does Opposition Stand?

main opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), and National Democratic Front (NDF), backed by former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, have been decimated to 18 and under 5 per cent respectively. SJB has won 8 seats while NDP has bagged a solitary seat.

Rajapaksa family's Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPP) despite being placed fourth in terms of votes has garnered 2 seats. Analysts say NPP experienced a greater swing in comparison with September presidential election. y are likely to cross 150 seats mark or absolute majority in 225-member assembly. 

(Inputs from PTI)