The United People's Freedom Alliance handed over nominations in Badulla District this morning.

Sri Lanka Freedom Party Media Spokesman Dilan Perera is not contesting the election. Instead, he is expected to be appointed through the national list.

Speaking to media following the handing over of nominations, Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva said that the UPFA was confident of victory at the August 17 General Election. Most of the development work in the district has been done by the SLFP-led governments, he pointed out.