The National People’s Power (NPP) has been unable to secure a majority in many local government bodies across the Northern Province.
ITAK has won 43 out of 58 councils it contested in the NorthEast.
#ITAK has won 43 out of 58 councils we contested in the NorthEast without any alliance. It is a phenomenal victory, considering that #NPP claimed it had the mandate of the North after the Parliamentary elections 2024. We thank the voters for the confidence they have placed in us.
— M A Sumanthiran (@MASumanthiran) May 7, 2025
In the Jaffna electoral district, which has 17 local government bodies, the NPP failed to win a majority in any of them.
Jaffna District
The Ilangai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) won a majority in the following councils:
– Jaffna Municipal Council
– Delft Pradeshiya Sabha
– Velanai Pradeshiya Sabha
– Valikamam West Pradeshiya Sabha
– Valikamam North Pradeshiya Sabha
– Valikamam South Pradeshiya Sabha
– Valikamam East Pradeshiya Sabha
– Vadamarachchi South Pradeshiya Sabha
– Pedrotuduwa Pradeshiya Sabha
– Chavakachcheri Pradeshiya Sabha
– Nallur Pradeshiya Sabha
– Valikamam South Pradeshiya Sabha
Meanwhile, the All Ceylon Tamil Congress secured majorities in:
– Valvettithurai Municipal Council
– Pedrotuduwa Municipal Council
– Chavakachcheri Municipal Council
Additionally, the Karainagar Pradeshiya Sabha was won by an independent group, while the Kayts Pradeshiya Sabha was won by the Eelam Democratic People’s Party (EDPP).
Kilinochchi District
The Ilangai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) secured all three councils in the district:
– Karachi Pradeshiya Sabha
– Poonarin Pradeshiya Sabha
– Pachchilipalai Pradeshiya Sabha
Mullaitivu District
The **Ilangai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK)** won all four councils:
– Pudukudiyirippu Pradeshiya Sabha
– Mudubadapattu Pradeshiya Sabha
– Thunukkai Pradeshiya Sabha
– Manthai East Pradeshiya Sabha
Vavuniya District
The district has five local government bodies, with the following results:
– The Tamil People’s Democratic Alliance won the Vavuniya Municipal Council.
– The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) secured the Vengalachettikulam Pradeshiya Sabha.
– The National Jana Balawegaya (NJB) won the Vavuniya South Sinhala, Vavuniya South Tamil, and Vavuniya North Pradeshiya Sabhas.
Mannar District
Out of five councils in the Mannar district:
– Ilangai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) won the Mannar Municipal Council and Manthai West Pradeshiya Sabha.
– Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) secured the Mannar Pradeshiya Sabha and Musali Pradeshiya Sabha.
– The National Jana Balawegaya (NJB) claimed the Nanattan Pradeshiya Sabha.
ITAK Dominates Northern Province
In total, there are 34 local government bodies in the Northern Province, and Ilangai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) secured a majority in 21 of them.
Other results:
– National People’s Power (NPP): 4 local government bodies ( NPP won 3 LG bodies in Vavuniya but in two bodies, Tamil parties hold the majority seats)
– All Ceylon Tamil Congress: 3 local government bodies
– United People’s Force: 3 local government bodies
– Independent group: 1 local government body
– Eelam Democratic People’s Party (EDPP): 1 local government body
– Tamil People’s Democratic Alliance: 1 local government body
Shifting Political Landscape
In the 2024 parliamentary election, the National People’s Force secured:
– 3 out of 6 seats in Jaffna
– 2 out of 6 seats in Wanni
– 2 out of 4 seats in Trincomalee
– 1 seat in Batticaloa
– 4 seats in Digamadulla
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA), which previously dominated Northern Province politics, saw its influence diminish after the 2024 General Elections, marking a significant political shift in the region.