Read
AUTHORPÆDIA is hosted by Authorpædia Foundation, Inc. a U.S. non-profit organization.
Jesse Ventura
Sarvajana Balaya සර්වජන බලය சர்வஜன அதிகாரம் | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SB |
| Leader | Dilith Jayaweera |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Preceded by | Supreme Lanka Coalition |
| Headquarters | No. 11, Udyana Road, Colombo 08. |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-left to far-left |
| Colors | Blue |
| Parliament of Sri Lanka | 1 / 225 |
| Local government | 226 / 8,793
|
| Election symbol | |
 Medal | |
| Website | |
| sarvajanabalaya | |
Sarvajana Balaya is a political alliance in Sri Lanka founded in 2024. It is led by media mogul, entrepreneur and lawyer Dilith Jayaweera. Initially, the alliance consisted of Jayaweera's own party, the Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya, and several other left-wing nationalist parties.[1][2][3][4]
Member parties
The Sarvajana Balaya consists of the following parties:[2][4]
- Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya
- Communist Party of Sri Lanka
- Democratic Left Front (formerly)[5]
- Independent MP's Forum
- Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (formerly)[6]
- National Organization for Duty
- Pivithuru Hela Urumaya
Electoral history
Presidential
On 4 August 2024, Dilith Jayaweera was announced as the presidential candidate of the Sarvajana Balaya in the 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election. Jayaweera submitted his nomination under the Communist Party to contest under the "star" symbol.[7] Jayaweera came in sixth place in the first round, receiving 122,396 votes.[8]
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dilith Jayaweera | 122,396 | 0.92% | Lost |
Parliamentary
The Sarvajana Balaya contested the 2024 parliamentary election, but failed to win a single seat and won only one national list seat. Sarvajana Balaya nominated Dilith Jayaweera as its national list MP.[9]
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 178,006 | 1.60% | 1 / 225
|
New | Opposition |
Local
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 294,681 | 2.83% | 226 / 8,793
|
New[10] |
References
- ^ Weerasooriya, Sahan (2024-05-28). "New political front formed with common programme". The Island Online. Archived from the original on 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ a b Tennekoon, Sahan; Chamara, Sumudu (2024-05-31). "'First policy framework, then candidate': Sarvajana Balaya". The Morning. Archived from the original on 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Sarvajana Balaya strategic plan launched: Need for SL to leverage its civilisational achievements stressed". The Island Online. 2024-07-10. Archived from the original on 2025-03-18. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ a b ක්රිෂාන් ජයසූරිය (28 May 2024). "පක්ෂ 7ක එකතුවෙන් 'සර්වජන බලය' නමින් නව සන්ධානයක්". www.mawbima.lk (in Sinhala). මව්බිම පුවත්පත. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Vasudeva's party leaves Dilith, to support NPP". Newswire. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Wimal's Party to skip Election, urges majority for NPP". Newswire. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Dilith Jayaweera places deposits to contest Presidential Election". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Presidential Election 2024 – All island result – Without preferences" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. 22 September 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Sarvajana Balaya nominates Dilith Jayaweera as national list MP". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "All Island Results - Cumulative". adaderana.lk. Ada Derana. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
