The ruling United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) won the Uva Provincial Council election yesterday, securing 19 seats, 6 seats more than the opposition, United National Party (UNP) which won 13. The JVP won 2 seats.
The UNP made gains, winning 274773 votes, compared to 129144 votes in 2009. The election saw a 70% voter turn out.
In 2009, the UPFA won 25 of the 34 seats in the Council, which is divided into two districts.
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