JOHOR BARU: MIC hopes that will probably be in a position to contest not less than five state seats in the upcoming polls, says party vice president Datuk M. Asojan (pic).
He stated that the party has been contesting 4 seats for the reason that 2004 General Elections, and hopes to be allotted yet another for the upcoming state polls.
Asojan added that party president Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran would deliver the matter up throughout seat negotiations with Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi quickly.
He additionally stated that after the 14th General Elections in 2018, Gerakan – which had beforehand contested in Johor – had left Barisan Nasional
Asojan then added that MIC had two assemblymen in Johor prior to the State Assembly’s dissolution on Saturday (Jan 22); R.Vidyananthan (Kahang) and K. Raven Kumar (Tenggaroh).
Asked about seat swapping in the polls, Asojan didn’t low cost the chance.
“Our most important intention is to win massive in this election,” he stated, including that the Indian neighborhood has benefitted below Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad.
He added amongst them together with appointing Raven Kumar because the MB’s particular officer to assist the neighborhood and an even bigger allocation to the Yayasan Sultanah Rogayah from RM3mil to RM5mil below Budget 2022.
On their election technique, Asojan stated that Indian voters can be essential in seats with multi-cornered fights.
“In the Melaka state election, MIC performed an important position in getting the Indian votes in not less than 20 seats. In Johor we gave about 30 seats with 5% Indian voters,” he added.
In the 14th General Elections, Umno contested in 35 seats, MCA 15 seats, MIC 4 seats and Gerakan two seats.
