Devananda and a faction of TNA to contest election under ruling alliance

Sivananda Kishore leads the TNA splinter group.

Ealam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) that was initially considering to contest Jaffna and Vavuniya local government elections independently has changed their stand and will contest under ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA).

Douglas Devananda-led EPDP has consolidated power in Jaffna district. Following the defeat of the LTTE, it was considering to contest alone for the local government elections but refrained commenting on their decision.

Meanwhile, five Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MPs are to break away and to join the government at the beginning of the next parliamentary session. They will contest future elections as Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members.

The TNA MPs have cited party leader R. Sambandan and other seniors not giving an ear to the backbenchers as reason for their defection.


Vanni district MP Sivananda Kishore leads the TNA splinter group.

Minister Vinayagamurthi alias Karuna Amman recently said that he would bring Sri Lanka Freedom Party to a powerful position in Vanni and Jaffna.