The public can verify details related to their preferred candidate and political parties contesting the 2024 General Election, via the Gazette notification issued by the Election Commission in this regard.

In October, the Election Commission issued a Gazette notification consisting of candidates, political parties, party symbols, and preferential numbers related to the General Election, scheduled for 14 November.

Details can be verified by visiting http://ads.newswire.lk/gazette/11-oct-2024/2405-50_E.pdf (Newswire)

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A total of 39 candidates will contest the 2024 Presidential Election, the National Election Commission announced today. 

According to the Election Commission, 39 candidates handed in their nominations during the acceptance of nominations from 09.00 am to 11.00 am held today. 

Following the acceptance of nominations, the Election Commission had received 03 objections. 

One objection had been filed by Battaramulla Seelarathana Thera without stating a particular candidate, while two objections had been received against the former Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake.

However, after considering the objections, the Election Commission members unanimously decided to reject the objections as per the provisions of the Election Law. 

As such, the Election Commission announced that all 39 candidates who had handed in their nominations today are eligible to contest the 2024 Presidential Election. 

The Election Commission further said that among the 39 candidates, 22 are from recognized political parties, 1 from other parties and 16 independent candidates.

Dilith Jayaweeera, ASP Liyanage, Sarath Fonseka, Nuwan Bopage, Oshala Herath, Janaka Ratnayake, Siripala Amarasinghe, Ariyanenthiran, Namal Rajapaksa, Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Sajith Premadasa, Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Anura Kumara Dissanayake are among the candidates who will be contesting the 2024 Presidential Election scheduled for September 21. (Newswire)

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Cash deposits were placed for two candidates today to contest the 2024 Presidential Election, the National Election Commission said.

In a notice issued by the Election Commission, Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa is among the candidates who had placed bonds today. 

A total of six (06) candidates have placed bonds for the 2024 Presidential Election, which is scheduled to be held on September 21. (Newswire)

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