Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People’s Power (NPP) wins parliamentary election in Sri Lanka.

• The NPP, a coalition including civil society groups and trade unions, secured a two-thirds majority in the parliamentary election.

• The NPP secured 141 seats, with 6.87 million votes in 196 seats, and 18 more under the proportional representation system, totaling 159 seats in the 225-member legislature.

• The NPP’s victory extends across the country, with a significant victory in Jaffna and Vanni in the Northern Province, and in the east with its Muslim population and majority hillcountry Tamils in the Central Province.

• The coalition outperformed the Opposition in its vote share, with the NPP now holding a super majority.

• The November 14 poll signifies the country’s vote for decisive change, a promise that needs to be fulfilled with all sections.

• The JVP’s promise of unity among Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, and all Sri Lankans is a key takeaway for the new beginning.