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title: "75yo M’sian Man Walks 2KM, Becomes First Voter To Arrive At Polling Centre"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/75yo-msian-man-walks-2km-becomes-first-voter-to-arrive-at-polling-centre/
date: 2025-04-26
modified: 2025-04-26
lang: en
author: "Nanthini Suresh"
description: "A touching display of dedication reminded us all of the power of civic duty during the Ayer Kuning by-election. Despite his age, 75-year-old Raman Pachaiappan wasn’t going to let anything..."
categories:
  - "Society"
tags:
  - "#Trending"
  - "Ayer Kuning"
  - "Ayer Kuning by-election"
  - "Election"
  - "Raman"
  - "SK Ayer Kuning"
  - "voting"
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# 75yo M’sian Man Walks 2KM, Becomes First Voter To Arrive At Polling Centre

##### A touching display of dedication reminded us all of the power of civic duty during the Ayer Kuning by-election.

Despite his age, 75-year-old Raman Pachaiappan wasn’t going to let anything stop him from voting.

As early as 7.15am, the former estate worker arrived at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ayer Kuning – on foot, no less – determined to cast his vote.

![elderly at polling centre](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/elderly-at-polling-centre.jpg)Photo via [Buletin TV3](https://www.buletintv3.my/nasional/prk-ayer-kuning-warga-emas-jalan-kaki-2km-orang-pertama-tiba-di-pusat-mengundi/)

> **I left my house early and chose to walk so I could reach the polling centre in time,” he said when approached outside the school this morning (Apr 26).**

While beating the crowd was certainly a bonus – “Arriving early means I don’t have to queue for too long,” he shared.

According to [Buletin TV3](https://www.buletintv3.my/nasional/prk-ayer-kuning-warga-emas-jalan-kaki-2km-orang-pertama-tiba-di-pusat-mengundi/), Raman revealed that voting had always been a non-negotiable part of his life.

> **I’ve never missed voting in any general election, so of course I wanted to vote in this by-election too,”**

The Ayer Kuning by-[election ](https://weirdkaya.com/stateelection2023/)saw a three-way battle between Barisan Nasional’s Mohamad Yusri Bakir, Perikatan Nasional’s Abd Muhaimin Malek and Parti Sosialis Malaysia’s Bawani KS.

Whether rain or shine, Raman’s actions serve as a reminder that democracy lives through the people – and sometimes, it walks 2KM just to show up.

**READ [ALSO](https://weirdkaya.com/18yo-oku-student-walk-back-to-kelantan-to-vote/):**

https://weirdkaya.com/18yo-oku-student-walk-back-to-kelantan-to-vote/

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