Two individuals who are running for presidency in the upcoming presidential election have caused confusion due to them having the same name.

One being the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and a well-known political figure the other is a practicing lawyer.

Concerns about voter confusion led to discussions in both traditional and social media, prompting FactSeeker to address this issue.

Namal Rajapaksa –
Political Party – Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna
Election Symbol – Lotus bud

Lakshman Namal Rajapaksa, also known as Namal Rajapaksa, is an SLPP candidate contesting the presidential election.

Hailing from a political family background, with his father is former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. He has been a member of Parliament (MP) since 2010, and has served in cabinet positions across various Ministries.

The name, Lakshman Namal Rajapaksa is included in the list of candidates who have submitted their cash deposits for the presidential election in accordance with the announcement by the Election Commission.

However, the list of nominations released by the Election Commission mentions Namal Rajapaksa.

Namal Rajapaksha
Political Party – Samabima Party
Election Symbol – Envelope

The candidate list for the presidential election includes Rajapaksha Arachchilage Namal Rajapaksha, who is contesting for the Samabima Party.

He is a professional lawyer, and his election symbol is an Envelope.

The difference can be spotted by the ways their names are written– former Minister Namal Rajapaksa uses “Namal Rajapaksa” while lawyer Namal Rajapaksha goes as “Namal Rajapaksha” on the nomination list.