Bahujana Nidahas Peramuna Explained

People's Freedom Front
Native Name:Bahujana Nidahas Peramuna
Colorcode:blue
Founder:Chandrika Kumaratunga
Founded:1991
Split:Sri Lanka People's Party
Country:Sri Lanka

Bahujana Nidahas Peramuna (People's Freedom Front/Mass Freedom Front) is a political party in Sri Lanka that was formed by Chandrika Kumaratunga when she broke away from Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya.[1] In 1993 Kumaratunga returned to SLFP; however, BNP continued to live on as a separate political party.[2]

In the 1999 presidential elections, BNP nominated Alwis Weerakkody as their candidate.[3]

References

  1. News: Dias . Wije . 1999-11-22 . Sri Lankan presidential poll: lengthy candidate list reflects growing disaffection . 1–2 . . 2023-01-09.
  2. Samarasinghe . S. W. R. de A. . 1994 . The 1994 Parliamentary Elections in Sri Lanka: A Vote for Good Governance . Asian Survey . 34 . 12 . 1019–1034 . 10.2307/2645273 . 2645273 . 0004-4687.
  3. Presidential Election – 21-12-1999 . Presidential Election . 1 . 1 . 1 . Election Commission.

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