The cost of Elections 1,233 million

(October 10, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The Election Secretariat states that Rs. 1,233 million had been spent on the last provincial council polls.A sum of Rs. 147 m was spent on the East Provincial Council polls while Rs. 286 m was spent for PC polls in North Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces.

Polls held in the Central and North Western provinces had cost Rs. 320 m each while Rs. 360 m each was spent at the Uva and Western provinces.

In addition, Rs. 300 m has been estimated for the forthcoming provincial council polls in the South.
-Sri Lanka Guardian