Sri Lanka : Who's Running For President? Updated List

COLOMBO (News 1st); As the presidential election approaches, a total of 17 candidates have officially placed their deposits with the Election Commission, marking their intention to run for the highest office in the country.

The diverse roster of candidates includes a mix of independent contenders and representatives from various political parties.

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.