Ayer Kuning By-Election: Over 18,000 Votes Expected for BN Candidate

Strong Support from Local Community

TAPAH, April 7 (Bernama) — More than 18,000 votes are expected to be cast in favour of the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate in the upcoming Ayer Kuning by-election, following strong support from the local community.

Record from 15th General Election

Perak Menteri Besar and state BN chairman Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said that this is based on the record from the 15th General Election, where the BN and Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidates together received more than 15,000 votes from the voters of the Ayer Kuning state constituency.

BN Candidate’s Chances

“If all of the more than 9,000 voters who voted for BN, and over 6,000 voters who voted for PH in the last GE (General Election), support the BN candidate, we can secure over 15,000 votes.

“With the spirit and efforts from our partners (BN and PH), we aim to achieve over 18,000 votes for the BN candidate,” he said in his speech at the launch of the election campaign machinery, officiated by BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi here today.

BN Candidate Announcement

Tapah UMNO secretary Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir, was today named as the BN candidate for the Ayer Kuning by-election.

Election Details

Ayer Kuning, which comes under the Tapah parliamentary constituency, has 31,897 registered voters, consisting of 31,315 ordinary voters and 582 police personnel and their spouses.

Polling is on April 26, with the nomination on April 12 and early voting on April 22.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

* When is the polling date for the Ayer Kuning by-election?
+ Polling is on April 26.
* Who is the BN candidate for the Ayer Kuning by-election?
+ Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir, Tapah UMNO secretary, is the BN candidate.
* How many registered voters are in the Ayer Kuning state constituency?
+ There are 31,897 registered voters, consisting of 31,315 ordinary voters and 582 police personnel and their spouses.
* When is the nomination day for the Ayer Kuning by-election?
+ Nomination is on April 12.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Ayer Kuning by-election is expected to be a closely contested race, with the BN candidate receiving strong support from the local community. With the backing of both BN and PH, the BN candidate is expected to secure over 18,000 votes. The election details, including polling, nomination, and early voting dates, are as follows. For more information, please follow BERNAMA on social media platforms.