1994 Shahbandar Raya by-election

1994 Shahbandar Raya by-election Selangor by-election no 1990 Selangor state election 1990 1995 Selangor state election 1995 Shahbandar Raya seat in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly 28 May 1994 BN S. S. Rajagopal BN (MIC) 13,909 77.88% IND Subari Saman Independent 3,080 17.25% IND Pu Palan Muthusamy Independent 871 4.88% Shahbandar Raya assemblyman T. M. Thurai BN (MIC) S. S. Rajagopal BN (MIC) The 1994 Shahbandar Raya by-election is a by-election for the Selangor State Legislative Assembly seat of Shahbandar Raya that were held on 30 November 1986.Barisan retains seat with 10,829 majority https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x64mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mhMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2678%2C3318933 23 April 2025 New Straits Times 29 May 1994 2 It was called following the death of the incumbent, T. M. Thurai on 30 March 1994.By-election to be held https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19940402-1.2.29.7 23 April 2025 The Straits Times 2 April 1994 23 Background T. M. Thurai, a candidate of Barisan Nasional (BN), were elected to the state seat of Shahbandar Raya in the 1990 Selangor state election, defeating A.N. Mathurai of Indian Progressive Front (IPF) who were using Semangat 46's logo and name as part of Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah-Gagasan Rakyat coalition. Thurai were a member of BN's component party Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC). On 30 March 1994, Thurai died on board of an airplane heading to Melbourne, as he seek medical treatment. This necessitates for by-election for the seat to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of the state assembly current term. Nomination and campaign On the nomination day, it were confirmed there will be a three-way fight between BN and 2 other independent candidates for the Shahbandar Raya seat.Three in battle for Shahbandar Raya https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=htxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1986%2C3162812 23 April 2025 New Straits Times 18 May 1994 5 BN nominated S.S. Rajagopal, the MIC Batu Caves division chairman and the party's national executive secretary.Barisan picks Rajagopal for May 28 by-election https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hdxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1139%2C2034984 24 April 2025 New Straits Times 16 May 1994 2 Pu Palan Muthusamy, a local businessman, and Subari Saman, also saw their nomination as independent candidates accepted by SPR. The nomination day also saw another candidate nomination rejected as he were 5 second late after nomination period closed. Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEventIssue of the Writ of Election 17 May 1994Nomination Day 17-27 May 1994Campaigning Period Early polling day for postal and overseas voters28 May 1994Polling Day Results Election result 1994 Selangor 28 May 1994 yes Shahbandar Raya (state constituency) Shahbandar Raya yes yes Upon the death of incumbent, T. M. Thurai Barisan Nasional S. S. Rajagopal 13,909 77.88 Independent politician Subari Saman 3,080 17.25 Independent politician Pu Palan Muthusamy 871 4.88 Total valid votes 17,860 100.00 Total rejected ballots 247 Unreturned ballots Turnout 18,107 48.21 Registered electors 37,559 Majority 10,829 Barisan Nasional Previous result Selangor 1990 Shahbandar Raya (state constituency) Shahbandar Raya yes yes Barisan Nasional T. M. Thurai 13,357 58.69 Parti Melayu Semangat 46 A. N. Mathurai 9,400 41.31 Total valid votes 22,757 100.00 Total rejected ballots 977 Unreturned ballots Turnout 23,734 76.37 Registered electors 31,076 Majority 3,957 Barisan Nasional Aftermath Muhammad Muhammad Taib, Selangor Menteri Besar and BN Selangor chairman, thanked the voters for choosing BN and said the win will be an impetus by state and federal government to speed up the country's development progress. Then Opposition Leader in Dewan Rakyat, Lim Kit Siang, dismissed the win by BN, citing the votes received by BN were only slightly higher than previous election while no major opposition party contesting against BN, and claiming most of the voters in the constituency did not turn out due to 'silent protest'.Mahathir should not misread the meaning of the Shahbandar Raya by-election result which is no great victory for Barisan Nasional, but a setback because of the silent protest by the majority of the voters – Pursuit of a Malaysian Dream https://bibliotheca.limkitsiang.com/1994/05/30/mahathir-should-not-misread-the-meaning-of-the-shahbandar-raya-by-election-result-which-is-no-great-victory-for-barisan-nasional-but-a-setback-because-of-the-silent-protest-by-the-majority-of-the-vot/ Pursuit of a Malaysian Dream bibliotheca.limkitsiang.com 23 April 2025 30 May 1994 Notes References Malaysia Politics Category:By-elections in Malaysia Category:Elections in Selangor