<span style="color: #222222;">Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP) has secured the majority of the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, polling for which was held yesterday. SLPP led by former President Mahinda Rajapksa won 17 out of the 29 wards. United National Party (UNP) led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe secured 7 seats.<br />'' <br />''The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) led by President Maithripala Sirisena got 3 seats while the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) came in last securing 2 seats. The results held significance ahead of Presidential elections scheduled for 16 of next month. The area is a stronghold of SLPP and the results were on expected lines. </span><br />