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Vijitha tops highest in preferential vote history

15 Nov 2024 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

NPP Gampaha District team leader Vijitha Herath becomes the highest ever preferential vote taker in history by receiving 716, 715 votes, even surpassing NPP Colombo District team leader Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who set a record by obtaining 655, 289 a short while ago.

Preferential Votes - Gampaha

NPP(16 Seats)

Vijitha Herath 716,715

Anil Jayantha 162,433

Mahinda Jayasinghe 137,315

Krishantha Abeysena 121,825

Muneer Mulafar 109,815

Ashoka Ranwala 109,332

Dharmappriya Wijesinghe 83,061

Ruwan Mapalagama 78,673

L Bashana 74,058

P Maduranga 70,887

C Hettiarachchi 70,373

R Jayakodi 68,210

H Weerasekara 66,737

U Abeywickrama 60,595

S Fernando 57,634

Lalith Kumara 53, 451

SJB (Seats 3)

Harshana Rajakaruna 67,004

Kavinda Jayawardhane 37,597

Amila Prasad 23,699