Sri Lanka’s NPP wins over 260 councils, with simple majority in some

Ruling NPP wins LG polls but suffers loss of mass appeal

In a tightly contested Local Government (LG) election, ruling party National People’s Power (NPP) led by President Anura Kumara Disanayake emerged victorious, securing control in the majority of local councils countrywide.

President Anura Ku7mara Dissanayake led National People’s Power (NPP) Garnering 4.5 Million ($3%)Votes leads in 265 out of 339 Local Authorities in Election. Ilankai Thamil Arasuk Katchi(ITAK) Coms First in 43 of 58 Councils Contested in North and East –

The National People’s Power led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday (May 7, 2025) emerged as the largest party in 265 out of 339 local municipal councils across Sri Lanka.However, the National People’s Power (NPP) party’s ability to form administrations in those 265 bodies is in doubt as the combined Opposition groups have more ...Continue reading ‘President Anura Ku7mara Dissanayake led National People’s Power (NPP) Garnering 4.5…

Sri Lanka Ruling Party Wins Local Elections

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka’s NPP wins over 260 councils, with simple majority in some

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power party of President Anura Disanayake has won most seats in over 260 of 339 local authorities though it has not got an outright majority in all, in an election with a low turnout of around 60 percent. While the NPP can easily appoint a mayor in local councils where they have an absolute majority, they may have trouble in taking control of other councils where they are the largest minority. Tilvin S…

NPP claims Thalawa, Alawwa and Kytes Pradeshiya Sabhas - LNW Lanka News Web

The National People’s Power (NPP) has claimed victory in the Thalawa Pradeshiya Sabha of the Anuradhapura District and the Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha of the Kurunegala District while the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) won the Kytes Pradeshiya Sabha in the Jaffna District. Thalawa PS – Anuradhapura National People’s Power (NPP) – 28,656 (20 seats)Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) – 9,332 (6 seats)People’s Alliance (PA) – 4,336 (3 seats)Sri Lanka …

NPP tops 2025 Local Government race

According to the official election results received so far (as of 9:52 AM) in the 2025 Local Government election, the National People’s Power (NPP) has won 234 institutions. In the 2018 Local Government election, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) gained control of approximately 226 institutions. Similarly, in the 2018 election, the United National Party (UNP) won 47 institutions. However, based on the latest official results (as of 9:52 AM)…