1987 Bukit Tuku by-election

Election in Malaysia 1987 Bukit Tuku by-election Kelantan by-election no 1986 Kelantan state election 1986 1990 Kelantan state election 1990 Bukit Tuku seat in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly 28 June 1987 BN Mohamad Zain Ismail BN (UMNO) 3,790 44.95% PAS Fatah Harun PAS 3,672 43.55% IND Noor Mohamad Din Independent 970 11.5% Bukit Tuku assemblyman Elected Bukit Tuku assemblyman Zakaria Botok BN (UMNO) Mohamad Zain Ismail BN (UMNO) The 1987 Bukit Tuku by-election is a by-election for the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly state seat of Bukit Tuku, Malaysia that were held on 28 June 1987.Dr M: Victory reflects confidence of BN https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l8VUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4489%2C6226388 11 March 2025 New Straits Times 30 June 1987 3 It was called following the death of the incumbent, Zakaria Botok on 31 March 1987.Bt Tuku polls: Over 40pc turnout by noon https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l8VUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2155%2C5928960 11 March 2025 New Straits Times 29 June 1987 1 Background Zakaria Botok, from United Malays National Organization (UMNO), were elected to the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly newly created seat of Bukit Tuku at the 1986 Kelantan state election as a Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate, defeating Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) candidate Fatah Harun. Prior to that, he was the incumbent of Gual Periok state seat, which he won in the 1982 Kelantan state election. On 31 March 1987, Zakaria died at General Hospital, Kota Bharu. He has been admitted to the hospital since August 1986 after being involved in an accident at Pasir Mas-Rantau Panjang highway, where he suffered serious injuries.State Assemblyman Zakaria dies at 65 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=229PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XpADAAAAIBAJ&pg=3731%2C221343 11 March 2025 New Straits Times 2 April 1987 6 His death means that Bukit Tuku state seat were vacated. This necessitates for by-election to be held, as the seat were vacated more that 2 years before the expiry of Kelantan assembly current term. Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR) have announced, after an injunction to prevent the by-election that had been filed by Fatah has been lifted, that the by-election for the seat will be held on 28 June 1987, with 16 June 1987 set as the nomination day.Preparation for Bt Tuku polls to begin soon https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fMVUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2909%2C229385 11 March 2025 New Straits Times 2 June 1987 6 Nomination and campaign After nomination closed, it was confirmed that there will be a 3-way fight between BN, PAS and independent candidate for the Bukit Tuku seat.3-corner fight for Bukit Tuku state seat https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i8VUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5324%2C3413458 11 March 2025 New Straits Times 17 June 1987 3 BN nominated UMNO Rantau Panjang division youth chief Mohamad Zain Ismail, while PAS re-nominated Fatah as their candidate. A businessman, Noor Mohamad Din also handed his nomination papers as an independent candidate. In their campaign, BN had claimed that PAS and independent candidates plan to use 'dirty tactics' to help them in the by-election.'Opposition planning to use 'dirty tactics' claim https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ksVUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4578%2C4895915 11 March 2025 New Straits Times 24 June 1987 2 Timeline The key dates are listed below. DateEventIssue of the Writ of Election16 June 1987Nomination Day16–27 June 1987Campaigning Period Early polling day for postal and overseas voters28 June 1987Polling Day Results Election result 1987 Kelantan 28 June 1987 yes Bukit Tuku (state constituency) Bukit Tuku yes yes The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Zakaria Botok. Barisan Nasional Mohd Zain Ismail 3,790 44.95 7.36 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Abdul Fatah Harun 3,672 43.55 4.14 Independent politician Noor Mohamad Din 970 11.5 11.5 Total valid votes 8,432 100.00 Total rejected ballots 60 Unreturned ballots Turnout 8,492 74.56 0.76 Registered electors 11,389 Majority 118 1.4 3.22 Barisan Nasional National Front hangs on to Bukit Tuku seat https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19870630-1.2.18.6 The Straits Times 11 March 2025 30 June 1987 7 Previous result Kelantan 1986 Bukit Tuku (state constituency) Bukit Tuku yes yes Barisan Nasional Zakaria Botok 4,218 52.31 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Abdul Fatah Harun 3,846 47.69 Total valid votes 8,064 100.00 Total rejected ballots 275 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 8,339 73.80 Registered electors 11,299 Majority 372 4.62 This was a new constituency created. Aftermath March 2025 Notes References Malaysia Politics Category:By-elections in Malaysia Category:Elections in Kelantan