EC estimates 65% voter turnout in General election

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Colombo, November 14 (Daily Mirror) - Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake has estimated an overall voter turnout of 65% for the Parliamentary election.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, he stated that the voter turnout as of 2 p.m. was 55%.

"We predict the final voter turnout to be 65%," he added.

This marks a drastic drop from the 79% turnout in the last Presidential election.

However, the Election Commission has yet to announce the official voter turnout.

The breakdown of voter turnout in several key districts as of 4 p.m. is as follows:

- Colombo: 65%
- Nuwara-Eliya: 68%
- Matara: 64%
- Batticaloa: 61%
- Puttalam: 56%
- Anuradhapura: 65%
- Kurunegala: 64%
- Ratnapura: 65%

Comments - 10

Rathnavali Thursday, 14 November 2024 05:25 PM

NPP cleaning the Parliament doubtful!

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Your friend Thursday, 14 November 2024 10:14 PM

Don't worry your boosom friend, Ranil will be the President. LOL.

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Lk Thursday, 14 November 2024 05:32 PM

UNP , SLFP and SLPP supporters are protesting in fear of losing elections..65% is more than enough for npp to win

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Rifkhan Thursday, 14 November 2024 05:44 PM

Voter apathy

10 3

Dee Thursday, 14 November 2024 06:30 PM

Voters are ultra enthusiastic to give 3/5rds!

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More than 3/5 th Thursday, 14 November 2024 10:15 PM

Early results suggests 4/5.

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DHA Thursday, 14 November 2024 07:58 PM

Quite a poor turnout...

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Kirihāmi Friday, 15 November 2024 02:48 AM

Considering that other self-defeating parties are competing only to be the opposition (SJB) or to secure a national seat (SLPP), isn't this understandable?

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PF Thursday, 14 November 2024 10:58 PM

65% of 65% is 40%. NPP been buffaloes won't understand this reality though.

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Ram P Friday, 15 November 2024 03:06 AM

Turnout is low but when one looks at the prcentages AKD very likely to receive 130 seats or more. Good luck to AKD and his team

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