2010 Sri Lankan presidential election
Name Political Party Symbol Notes
1 Siritunga Jayasuriya United Socialist Party Tri-shaw 2005 presidential candidate
2 M.B . Thaminimulla Okkoma Wasiyo - Okkoma Rajavaru Sanvidhanaya Till
3 Sarath Manamendra Nawa Sihala Urumaya Bow and Arrow
4 Achala Ashoka Suraweera Jathika Sangwardhena Peramuna Coconut 2005 presidential candidate
5 P.D.P.S . Anura Liyanage ( A.S.P . Liyanage ) Sri Lanka Labour Party Kangaroo Chairman/Managing Director A.S.P . Group
6 Ven . Battaramulle Seelaratne Thea Jana Setha Peramuna Tractor Buddhist monk Withdrew candidacy on 14 January and endorsed Mahinda Rajapaksa
7 Vikramabahu Karunaratne Left Front Table Veteran left-wing politician and leader of the Left Front and Nava Sama Samaja Parties
8 Aithurus M. Illias Independent Pineapple Former SLMC MP for Jaffna District ( 1994-2000 ) Withdrew candidacy on 24 January and endorsed Sarath Fonseka
9 Wije Dias Socialist Equality Party Pair of Scissors 2005 presidential candidate
10 Sarath Kongahage United National Alternative Front Gate Former UNP National List MP
11 K.G.R.L . Perera Our National Front Telephone
12 Meera Mohideen Mohamed Musthaffa Independent Hat Current UNP ( Democratic ) National List MP and former Deputy Minister of Higher Education . Withdrew candidacy on 15 January and endorsed Sarath Fonseka
13 M. K. Shivajilingam Independent Ship TNA / TELO MP for Jaffna District
14 W.M.U.B . Wijekoon Independent Jackfruit Former UNP Kurunegala District MP
15 M.C.M . Ismail Democratic United National Front Eagle
16 Oswald Aruna de Soysa Ruhunu Janatha Party Motor Car 2005 presidential candidate
17 Sanath Pinnaduwa National Alliance Double Flags
18 Adurage Senaratne Silva Patriotic National Front Flag
19 C.J . Sugathsiri Gamage United Democratic Front Rabbit
20 W.V . Mahiman Ranjith Independent Almariah 1999 presidential candidate , Former UNP Galle , Sri Lanka District MP
Candidates -- Minor candidates
Apart from Rajapaksa and Fonseka , twenty other candidates had their nominations accepted , and appeared on ballot papers . [ 13 ]
The Sri Lankan presidential election of 2010 was the sixth presidential election of Sri Lanka. The election was announced on 23 November 2009 when incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa decided to seek a fresh mandate prior to the expiration of his term in 2011. Nominations were accepted on 17 December 2009, and the election was held on 26 January 2010. Rajapaksa, who was elected president for a 6-year term in November 2005, was the candidate of the ruling United People's Freedom Alliance. General Sarath Fonseka, a former commander of the Sri Lankan Army, was his main opponent in the election. Fonseka had been endorsed by a number of main opposition parties, including the United National Party and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna. President Rajapaksa proceeded to win re-election, over 57% of all votes cast. Fonseka received over 40%, carrying the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka. The remaining twenty candidates all garnered less than 0.5% of the popular vote.