UPFA on a roller-coaster
[March 19 2011]



<P>Obtaining over 55 percent of the votes (2,141,771), the UPFA has won 128 local bodies at the LG polls 2011.

<P>According to the Election Secretariat, the results of 150 LG bodies have been released so far.

<P>Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has won ten Councils.

<P>The UNP has obtained the power of six councils, including Kuliyapitiya UC, Gampola UC, Bandarawela MC, Kadugannawa UC and Kalutara UC. Several Local Authorities in the Gampaha district, including Wattala Mabola UC, Wattala PS and Peliyagoda UC.


<P>Three other parties, SLMC, UCPF, National Congress and Independent Group have won one council each.