The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a statement mentioning the number of Members of Parliament (MPs) to be elected from each electoral district and the number of candidates in a nomination paper in the 2024 General Election.
The highest number of MPs will be elected from the Gampaha District with a total of 19 members to be elected.
In a statement issued in relation to the 2024 parliamentary elections, the Election Commission has also announced information regarding the deposits required to be placed by independent groups and the number of candidates to be nominated by political parties or independent groups for each district.
It also includes information about the number of members to be elected for the respective electoral district, the number of candidates to be nominated by a nomination paper and the security deposit to be deposited by an independent group.