KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The MIC believes that the Indian voters have returned to the Barisan Nasional fold based on the results of the Bagan Pinang by-election in the four Indian-majority voting streams.
Its vice-president Datuk Dr S.Subramaniam said initial survey by the MIC revealed that the BN had won in all the four voting streams within the state constituency namely Ladang Atherton, Pekan Siliau, Ladang Brandwall and Sua Betong.
"We are very happy with the results in the four polling stations where the MIC was put in-charge," said Dr Subramaniam, who is also the Human Resources Minister, in a statement.
He said the results were an indication that the Indians were returning to the BN fold.
Dr Subramaniam also stressed on the need for unity within the Indian community to speak with one voice.
The Minister thanked all the MIC division and branch leaders who had worked very hard to ensure victory for the BN in the by-election.
In the by-election yesterday, BN candidate Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad garnered 8,013 votes to beat PAS state commissioner Zulkefly Mohamad Omar who polled 2,578 votes.
Its vice-president Datuk Dr S.Subramaniam said initial survey by the MIC revealed that the BN had won in all the four voting streams within the state constituency namely Ladang Atherton, Pekan Siliau, Ladang Brandwall and Sua Betong.
"We are very happy with the results in the four polling stations where the MIC was put in-charge," said Dr Subramaniam, who is also the Human Resources Minister, in a statement.
He said the results were an indication that the Indians were returning to the BN fold.
Dr Subramaniam also stressed on the need for unity within the Indian community to speak with one voice.
The Minister thanked all the MIC division and branch leaders who had worked very hard to ensure victory for the BN in the by-election.
In the by-election yesterday, BN candidate Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad garnered 8,013 votes to beat PAS state commissioner Zulkefly Mohamad Omar who polled 2,578 votes.
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