Minister Vijitha Herath managed to break the record set by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya by obtaining 655,289 preferential votes in a parliamentary election in Sri Lanka within two hours.
Minister Vijitha Herath, who contested from Gampaha district, has become the most preferential votes receiver in the history of elections by getting 716,715 preferential votes.
Following are the elected members of the Gampaha district according to preference votes.
National People’s Force
Vijita Herat – 716,715
Anil Jayantha – 162,433
Mahinda Jayasinghe – 137,315
Krishantha Abeysena – 121,825
Mohammad Munir – 109,815
Ashoka Ranwala – 109,332
Dharmapriya Wijesinghe – 83,061
Ruwan Mapalagama – 78,673
Lasith Bhashana – 74,058
Prageet Madhuranga – 70,887
Champika Hettiarachi – 70,373
Ruwantilaka Jayakodi – 68,210
Hemali Sujeeva – 66,637
Upali Abeywickrama – 60,595
Stephen Fanandoo – 57,634
Chaminda Lalith Kumar – 53,451
United People’s Force
Harshan Rajakaruna 67,004
Kavinda Jayawardene 37,597
W.M.M Amila – 23,699