Devana Parapura
Devana Parapura දෙවන පරපුර | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Uvindu Wijeweera[1][2] |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Headquarters | 83/20, First Lane, Seevali Kelanitissa Mawatha, Koholwila, Kelaniya[3][4] |
| Ideology | Social democracy Populism Anti-imperialism |
| Political position | Centre-left to far-left |
| Colors | Maroon Yellow |
| Election symbol | |
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| Website | |
| https://www.wijeweera.com | |
The Second Generation or Devana Parapura (Sinhala: දෙවන පරපුර, romanized: devana parapura) is a Sri Lankan political party. The party is led by Uvindu Wijeweera, son of Rohana Wijeweera, founder of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.[5][6][7][8][9]
Electoral history
[edit]The Devana Parapura contested in their first elections in the 2024 Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha elections. They received only 388 votes, failing to secure a single seat. They contested the 2024 parliamentary elections and won 16,950 votes.[10][11] Similarly, they contested for the Welivitiya-Divithura Pradeshiya Sabha in the Galle District in the 2025 local elections and received only 180 votes, failing to win any seats.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "විජේවීරගේ 'දෙවන පරපුර' ට මැතිවරණ කොමිසමේ අනුමැතිය". The Leader (in Sinhala). Colombo, Sri Lanka. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "කැරැල්ලට 50යි: විජේවීර පුතා අද පළමුවරට කලඑළි බසී". Mawrata News (in Sinhala). Colombo, Sri Lanka. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Details of Recognized Political Parties". Sri Lanka Election Commission. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "Contact". www.wijeweera.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "We are ready to contest elections uvindu wijeweera". SL Guardian. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Kuruluwansa, Asela (10 May 2024). "People cant administer justice at own will - Uvindu Wijeweera". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "මෙවර මහ මැතිවරණයට තරග කරන ජනප්රිය මුහුණු". www.bbc.com (in Sinhala). BBC. 14 October 2024.
- ^ "විජේවීර පුත් උවිදු නව පක්ෂයක් පිහිටුවයි.. ලියාපදිංචිය පිලිගනී…". lankacnews.com (in Sinhala). lankacnews.com. December 3, 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Ranjith Padmasiri (30 March 2025). "Judge allows Dewana Parapura activities to continue amidst internal squabble". www.sundaytimes.lk. Colombo: the Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Shamindra Ferdinando (6 November 2024). "Wijeweera's son warns the danger of giving NPP 2/3rd majority". www.island.lk. Colombo: The Island. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ "Parliamentary Election 2024 All Island Results". Sri Lanka Election Commission. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Local Authority - Welivitiya-Divitura Pradeshiya Sabha". adaderana.lk. Ada Derana. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
