E. M. Basnayaka ඊ. එම්. බස්නායක | |
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Member of Parliament for Kandy District | |
Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
Majority | 72,929 preferential votes |
Member of Parliament for Kandy District | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna |
Other political affiliations | National People's Power |
Profession | politician |
E. M. Basnayaka is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the National People's Power. He was elected to the parliament in the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election representing Kandy Electoral District. [1] [2] He is a former local council member and Kandy District executive committee member of JVP. [3]
Election | Constituency | Party | Alliance | Votes | Result | Ref. | |
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2024 parliamentary | Kandy District | JVP | NPP | 72,929 | Elected | [4] |
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