sentences:  When the SLFP lost to the Dudley Senanayake – led UNP in the 1965 elections, DA again lost his parliamentary seat.At the defeat in the 1965 general elections, Rajapaksa not only lost his political power but was also devoid of material wealth.During this period all his children, Chamal, Mahinda, Basil, Gothabhaya and Chandra were studying in Colombo and he found it difficult to meet their expenses.