Voting for the Local Government Elections in Sri Lanka is currently underway across the island, with varying turnout in various districts. Most districts have reported turnout of about 10-15% till 10 am, with Vavuniya polling over 20% and Jaffna at 6%. The polls are the third nationwide election within a year that witnessed Presidential and Parliamentary elections late last year. The election is a crucial political milestone for the island nation as the ruling National People’s Power Coalition is looking to gain control of local bodies to deliver on pledges at the local level, while the opposition is making efforts to regain lost political ground.