However, the seized containers, which were kept in the Maligawatta grounds, were released later.

The statues were to be directly used for the campaign of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The vehicles also displayed that they were to be distributed by the President himself.

The containers were seized over a complaint claiming that they contained a stock of forged ballot papers. However, the vehicles released later over an order from the Elections commissioner's office.

Meanwhile, 'Sil cloths' were distributed in temples islandwide yesterday (04) to bless President Rajapaksa.