Suthaharan

Head of Research at Sparkwinn, a market research agency specialized in studying consumer and social issues in Sri Lanka. #Entrepreneur

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

6% rejected votes are significantly higher.. There is something wrong. I talked to a few elders.. They could not find a preference list at the bottom, it is so tiny and confusing according to them.. Election commission could do pre-testing...

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

This is how Tamil nationalism sentiments falling in Jaffna..#GenElecSL2024

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

Actually it is possible to unite and rule in Sri Lanka.. All this time it was the other way around.. #GenElecSL2024

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

Is it the first time Tamil voters from North following National level main stream politics... North is following South trend...
#GenElecSL

[Aravinthan Arunthavanathan @Cricket_decoded]

Defending low 4th innings scores against India isn't everybody's cup of tea.

Rangana Herath; I ain't everybody

Galle 2015
Mumbai 2024

The common denominator across two of India's spectacular losses in the past decade. From the forefront to behind the scenes!!

[Dhananath Fernando @dhananath]

🇱🇰🚘The large number of gov vehicles shows the bloated state sector needing urgent reform. A better fix is vehicle and fuel allowances instead. These vehicles come with drivers & support staff, often political appointees, adding to the 1.3M state workforce⛽️🚗

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

Jaffna district voters are a difficult segment who do not adopt change so easily. AKD got 7% at the expense of SLFP/EPDP/UNP share. Still there are 31% core tamil nationalism voters, which was around 80% 15 years back, gradually it has declined... #lka #srilanka

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

(2/2) on Jan 24, government increased tax, by Sep 24 they have been sent home.
This could be an underlying reason why the campaign on corruption, mismanagement, catching thieves went well.
Direct Tax/ larger tax base has its own merits in a nation like us.

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

(1/2)When ordinary people (middle classes) pay tax (Income Tax or PAYE tax) tolerance for corruption reduces.
Earlier when people are not taxed directly, nobody bothered about wastage at the government.
#lka #PresPollSL #SriLanka

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

2019 voter turnout is 84%
2024 voter turnout is 76%

8% drop in 8% (13 lacks votes)

2019 rejected votes 0.85%
2024 rejected votes 2.70%

2% more than 2019 (3.5 lacks votes)

Close to 15 lacks votes did not turn up this time (about 10% difference from last time)
#PresPollSL

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

What could be the main reason for slightly lower turnout in #PresidentialElection2024 #PresPollSL?
#Ika #SriLanka

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

What could be the main reason for slightly lower turnout in #PresidentialElection2024 #PresPollSL?
#Ika #SriLanka

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

Jaffna voter turnout in 2019 - 68%
Jaffna voter turnout in 2024 - 65% (Est)
Less evidence (drop of just 2-3%) on people boycotting elections in North, people did not listen to AITC's demand of boycotting election ( who had 15-20% vote base on Jaffna) #PresidentialElection2024

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

The difference is that Sanath Jayasuriya brought a few old-school techniques during practice. Playing longer innings, taking responsibility, he was chasing behind them and pushing hard, which worked for our unique Gen Z cricketers..#INDvSL

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

@Reshzankan இந்தியா போய் rss மீட் பண்ணிட்டாரோ

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

@ARVLoshan Rajitha might have better sense with the bat at no 8

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

@Reshzankan தமிழ் கட்சிகளை ஒரே குடையில் கொண்டு வருவதையும் IMF நிபந்தனையில் போடலாமே 🤭😁

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

@Indooshan @michelappleton Wow

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

Kasun Rajitha is the third best batsman in Sri lankan team, only behind @dasunshanaka1 and @pathuwa18, not out in all 3 innings and defended more number of balls than some top tier batsman #IndvsSL

[Suthaharan @haran5555]

Desperation doesn't get you anywhere - key learning of Virat Kholi during bad times #SLvsIND

[Rohan Samarajiva @samarajiva]

Nearly 30,000 state sector workers to retire on 31 December. If vacancies need to be filled, fill them from among the 1.5 million state employees. That way, we'll make headway on reducing the unbearable burden of excessive state employees.
https://t.co/88gH4WW2bz