 The United National Party appointed Ajith P Perera as the chief organizer of Bandaragama electorate (part of Kalutara District) in 2007.He contested the Western Province Provincial Council Election in 2009 and was elected as a Member of the Provincial Council, securing the highest number of preferential votes from Kalutara district.In April 2010 he was elected as a Member of the Parliament representing the United National Party obtaining 48,558 votes from Kalutara District.