M.A. Sumanthiran loses seat in 2024 General Election

Leading Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) member M.A. Sumanthiran has failed to secure a parliamentary seat from the Jaffna District in the 2024 General Election.

The district's sole ITAK seat was won by S. Sritharan.

Meanwhile, the National People’s Power (NPP) secured three seats in the district, polling 24.85% of the total valid votes.

The result marks a significant political shift in the Jaffna District, traditionally a stronghold of ITAK.

Karunananthan Ilankumaran secured the top spot for the National People’s Power (NPP) in preferential votes.

National People’s Power (NPP):

Karunananthan Ilankumaran - 32,102
Sri Bhavanandaraja Shanmuganathan - 20,430
Rajeewan Jayachandramurthy - 17,579

ITAK:

Sivagnanam Shreetharan - 32,833

ACTC:

Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam - 15,135

Independent Group 17 (IND17-10):

Ramanathan Archuna - 20,487