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Raja Petra was right. Please do not be influenced by the mainstream media painting the picture that the Indians have gone back to BeEnd in the past Hulu Selangor ‘buy-election’. There were some ‘Indian-bashing’ on the internet due to these inaccurate and highly-distorted report by the irresponsible newspaper such as the Star, utusan and berita harian. Let us read the below analyst that will tell us the fact that our Indian comrades have indeed, fought TOGETHER with us against the gigantic mechanism of BeEnd corruption and power-crazy! Read on my friend…
The media reported that 60% to 70% of the Indians in Hulu Selangor voted for BN and some alternative media hinted that the Indian voters are back to BN. The mainstream media jumped in jubilation claiming that the Indians are backing BN. The only exception was Ibrahim Ali who denied that the Indians supported BN. Further, the Hindraf’s relevance for Pakatan was advocated by some.
I have attempted to analyse the votes from Indians in five areas where they are concentrated according to the voting list. They are Ladang Lima Belas, Ladang Chankat Asa, Ladang Kerling, Ladang Nigel Gardner and Taman Bukit Teratai. This is a micro-analysis of the voting pattern in the rural Indian setting. The total number of votes cast in 2008 was 3,193 and in 2010 it was 3,236.
In 2008, a total of 1,495 voted for PKR and 1,698 voted for BN whereas in 2010 a total 1,406 voted for PKR and 1.830 voted for BN. In terms percentages, PKR gained 46.8 percent of the Indian votes in 2008 and 43.5 per cent in 2010. A decrease of 3.4 per cent.
The total number of votes increased from 3,193 to 3,236 in 2010, an increase of 43 votes. The decrease in the number of votes for PKR is 89. If the additional 43 votes are discounted, the relative decrease for PKR is 46 votes.
Based on the above, the following inference can be made.
There was no significant swing of Indians votes in the five rural areas where the Indians are concentrated. Indians in these areas are still voting in favour of BN as 53.2 percent voted for BN in 2008 and 56.5% in 2010.
The net vote loss for PKR was only 89. If new voters are discounted, it is only 46 votes.
There were complaints that substantial pro-PKR voters were removed form Taman Teratai to Selayang and substituted with pro-BN voters from Sungei Buaya. In Taman Teratai the shift in BN votes increased by 131 votes, a significant 22 percent increase in favour of BN.
Given the traditional voting pattern of the Indians, the transfer of voters and other by-election abuses, the Indian vote is still for Pakatan if not improved.
In a closely fought battle, every vote is vital. Even a single one is too many to lose. However, the media’s claim on the drifting of the Indian vote away from Pakatan is flawed, inaccurate and is intended to create a mass appeal for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and BN.
In fact, given the circumstances, the Indians vote at worst has remained at the status-quo if not improved in favour of Pakatan. — (Malaysiakini)
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