18 candidates placed deposits for 2024 Sri Lanka Presidential Election

A total of 18 candidates have officially placed their deposits with the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, marking their intention to run for the 2024 Presidential Election.

The candidates include a mix of independent contenders and representatives from various political parties.

Here are the candidates who have submitted their deposits so far:

1. Ranil Wickremesinghe – Independent candidate
2. Sarath Keerthiratne – Independent candidate
3. Oshala Herath – Representing the Abhinava Nivahal Peramuna
4. A.S.P. Liyanage – From the Sri Lanka Labour Party
5. Sajith Premadasa – Leader of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya
6. P.W.S.K. Bandaranayake – Candidate for the National Development Front
7. Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe – Representing the National Democratic Front
8. K.K. 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 – Nawa Sihala Urumaya candidate
13. Venerable Battaramulle Seelarathana Thero – Janasetha Peramuna candidate
14. Venerable Akmeemana Dayarathana Thero – Independent candidate
15. Siripala Amarasinghe – Independent candidate
16. K.R. Krishan – Arunalu Janatha Peramuna candidate
17. Sarath Fonseka – Independent candidate
18. Anura Kumara Dissanayake – Jathika Jana Balawegaya candidate