Update: High voter turnout

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A high voter turnout of more than 70 % in total was reported in the poll that concluded at 4.p.m. today, returning officers said.

A 70 % turnout was reported in Kalutara, 75 % in Matale, 70 % in Kegalle, 75 % in Kurunegala and 76 % in Anuradhapura.

The voter turnout in Vavuniya was reported as 66 % and 68 % in Mannar while it was 75 % in Kandy and 72 % in Trincomalee.

Voter turnout in some of the districts

76% in Matara

70% in Hambantota

80% in Nuwara Eliya

70% in Puttalam

75% in Moneragala

75 % in Polonnaruwa

70% in Kegalle

65% in Gampaha

79% in Galle

61% in Jaffna

70% in Vanni

60% in Batticaloa

70% in Digamadulla

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Comments - 34

Mohaned Hafeer Thursday, 08 January 2015 08:09 PM

my3 vl win

ANTON Thursday, 08 January 2015 07:08 PM

CHANGE OF THE PEOPLE OR GOVERNMENT. ?

gayan Thursday, 08 January 2015 07:21 PM

Really? I thought only final result can confirm that?

patriot Thursday, 08 January 2015 07:25 PM

really, from which source?

sri Thursday, 08 January 2015 07:37 PM

It is premature to to say anything right now. Wait for the results !

Main Man Thursday, 08 January 2015 07:39 PM

A little birdie told you this?

Roshan Fernando Thursday, 08 January 2015 07:48 PM

Mahiya!! U r going down!

Saman Jayawardene Thursday, 08 January 2015 07:50 PM

Hats of to Nuwaraeliya people Greetings from Durban South Africa

Pablo Thursday, 08 January 2015 08:00 PM

Good luck Maithripala Sirisena = Good luck Sri Lanka

namalaiyya Thursday, 08 January 2015 07:06 PM

maybe most of them have gone abroad, but their names are still in the voter list

Ibrahim Aslam Thursday, 08 January 2015 08:15 PM

Apey janadhi pathi mahathu maa suba anaagathayak veyva

vimu75 Thursday, 08 January 2015 08:25 PM

Gampaha reported a low turnout this time compare to 2010 , 14 % decrease .. , Hambantota 10 % decrease.

Mohamed Thursday, 08 January 2015 09:02 PM

We wish President Rajapakasha to be victory in this election.

Waco Thursday, 08 January 2015 09:13 PM

Voting at elections is an important event and should be made compulsary.

nobameeno Thursday, 08 January 2015 09:33 PM

go to hell you nerkoff

fathima Thursday, 08 January 2015 09:40 PM

Good luck to our president mr rajepakse God blessed u

Antonette Friday, 09 January 2015 01:25 AM

Good Luck to Mr.Maithripala Sirisena!!! You Will Win!!!

yogeshkumar patel Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:22 PM

Well done MR

Hameeno Thursday, 08 January 2015 05:23 PM

Hameeno from Maldives, Wish you all the best of luck President Raj Paksa...

sri Thursday, 08 January 2015 05:38 PM

Good news !

Mirosaan Thursday, 08 January 2015 05:50 PM

Sounds really good. How about Colombo?

maf Thursday, 08 January 2015 05:51 PM

Great for Democracy in Vibrant Sri Lanka.

MADUKRM22 Thursday, 08 January 2015 05:56 PM

jAYEWEWA for Democracy !! Over 70% turnout is unprecidented. Sure win for MS.

Magedaragamage Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:16 PM

I expected higher rates of voter turnouts as much as 80% from Matara; 82% from Hambantota; 79% from Nuwara Eliya; 75% from Puttalam; 79% from Monaragala; 81% from Polonnaruwa; 80% from Kegalle; 80% from Gampaha; and 82% from Galle. Compare my estimated numbers with the tentative figures now publish and also with the final numbers.

sudantha vidanage Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:16 PM

Who is paying you to be a total uneducated individual

Labby Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:20 PM

IN SOME AREAS THE VOTES CAST ARE MORE THAN THE REGISTERED VOTERS

Hameeno Thursday, 08 January 2015 05:22 PM

Hameeno from Maldives, Wish you all the best of luck President Raj Paksa...

Truth Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:24 PM

It is good to see turnout is good in north east. It is an indication that all minorities are taking part of this democratic process and fulfilling their responsibilities as Sri Lankans.

Anthony Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:30 PM

This turn out shows that people are wanting a change.

Boru Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:39 PM

60% in baticaloa and jaffna ? poor my3

patriot Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:41 PM

Who are you? Hitan hutan?:)

Kumar Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:47 PM

All the best MR. you will be the winner and the country going to become like SIngapore.

educated Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:51 PM

Mr. S.V., Have passed grade 8?

colomboguy Thursday, 08 January 2015 07:03 PM

Where did you get your info? also why not say which area you are refering to?

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