The UPFA won Ehaliyagoda Electorate, where Vasudeva Nanayakkara has been a key figure from 1970, albeit with a reduced majority.

The UPFA received 38,162 votes (53.21%) while the UNP received 31,211 votes. The JVP managed to receive only 2,057 votes.

In 2010, the UPFA carried the Eheliyagoda Electorate with 37,329 votes (70.55%) while the UNP received only 14,346 votes.

Vasudeva Nanayakkara was a key leader of the 'Bring back Mahinda' campaign in support of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.