TAPAH, April 26 (Bernama) — Barisan Nasional (BN) has successfully retained the Ayer Kuning seat in the state by-election today after its candidate, Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir, secured victory in the three-cornered fight with a 5,006-vote majority.
The Tapah UMNO secretary, also known as Ustaz Yusri, garnered 11,065 votes to defeat Abd Muhaimin Malek of Perikatan Nasional (PN) who scored 6,059 votes and Bawani KS of Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) who obtained only 1,106 votes.
The result of the by-election was announced by returning officer Ahmad Redhauddin Ahmad Shokori at the vote tallying centre at Dewan Merdeka here tonight.
Ahmad Redhauddin also announced that 289 ballots were rejected, with voter turnout recorded at 58.07 per cent.
The outcome of the by-election reaffirms Ayer Kuning as a BN stronghold, a position the coalition has maintained since 1986.
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