Pillayan tops preferential votes in Batticaloa

May 12, 2008 Source: Asian Tribune

TMVP leader Pillayan has got the most number of preferential votes for the UPFA in Batticaloa with 38, 718 votes while J. S Mohomad came second with 34,782 votes and M.L.A.M Hisbullah came third with 34,581 votes. Official Results 10th May 2008 Final Results United People's Freedom Alliance obtained 308, 886 votes which was about 52.21% on the total bumber of votes polled and won 20 seats. United National Party obtained 250732 votes which was about 42. 038% and won 15 seats. People's Liberation Front polled received 9,390 votes which was about 1.59% and won 1 seat. Tamizh Democratic National Alliance polled 7714 votes, which was 1.30 % and won 1 seat Eelam People's Democratic Party 5418 votes 0.92 % United Socialist Party - 2548 votes 0.43 % Eelavar Democratic Front - 2275 votes 0.38 % United National Alliance - 579 votes 0.10% People's Front of Liberation Tigers - 383 votes 0.06% Akila Ilankai Tamil United Front - 378 Votes 0.06% Nawa Sihala Urumaya - 312 votes 0.05 % Jathika Sangwardena Peramuna - 189 Votes 0.03 % Bhoomiputra Pakshaya - 109 Votes 0.02 % Muslim Liberation Front- 39 Votes 0.01 % Sri Lanka National Front - 30 Votes 0.01 % - Asian Tribune - Source of the article