Sri Lanka election results: President Dissanayake’s NPP claims landslide victory – Times of India

Sri Lanka President’s NPP party wins The National People’s Power (NPP) party led by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake achieved a landslide victory on Friday in the parliamentary snap elections. The president’s strategic decision to call for immediate elections proved successful, with the leftist coalition securing at least 123 seats in the 225-member assembly,…

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Sri Lanka votes in first election since economic collapse: Who are the key candidates? – Times of India

Voting for the presidential elections began in the island nation of Sri Lanka on Saturday morning, kicking off the fight amongst 38 hopefuls for the post. The country is facing its first elections since it faced an economic crisis leading to political turmoil two years ago.The main contest is between current President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Marxist…

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