Campaigning for the forthcoming Parliamentary election on April 8 will be concluded by midnight today (April5).

According to election laws, all propaganda activities must come to an end 48 hours prior to the election day.

Final campaign rallies of all parties in the fray would be held today. The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) will hold their final election rally at Middeniya in Hambantota district with the participation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa this afternoon. The main opposition United National Party (UNP) will conclude its election campaign by holding a meeting headed by the party leader Ranil Wickremasinghe at Grandpass.

A total of 7,620 contestants from 36 recognized political parties and 301 independent groups vie for 196 seats in the 225-member parliament. The remaining 29 slots are allocated through the National List based on the vote percentages political parties and independent groups obtain.