As the presidential election approaches, a total of 18 candidates have officially placed their deposits with the Election Commission
Here are the candidates who have submitted their deposits:
1. President Ranil Wickremesinghe – Running as an Independent.
2. Sarath Keerthiratne – Independent candidate
3. Oshala Herath – Representing the Abhinava Nivahal Peramuna
4. ASP Liyanage – From the Sri Lanka Labour Party.
5. Sajith Premadasa – Leader of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya.
6. PWSK Bandaranaike – Candidate for the National Development Front.
7. Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe – Representing the National Democratic Front.
8. KK Piyadasa – Independent candidate.
9. Siritunga Jayasuriya – United Socialist Party candidate.
10. Ajantha De Zoysa – From the Ruhunu Janatha Peramuna.
11. K. Ananda Kularatne – Independent candidate.
12. Sarath Manamendra – Nava Sihala Urumaya
13. Venerable Battaramulle Seelarathana Thero – Janasetha Peramuna
14. Venerable Akmeemana Dayarathana Thero – Independent candidate.
15. Siripala Amarasinghe – Independent candidate.
16. K. R. Krishan – Arunalu Janatha Peramuna
17. Sarath Fonseka – Independent candidate.
18. Anura Kumara Dissanayake – National People’s Power
