MCA is leading in several seats contested by DAP as vote counting for the Johor state election got underway on Saturday evening.
However, DAP candidates were still holding their leads in Skudai and Penggaram as of 6.30pm, according to preliminary results.
MCA ahead in several DAP contested seats
Based on preliminary figures reported at around 6.15pm, MCA was ahead in several constituencies contested by DAP.
The seats included Jementah, Bekok, Tangkak, Bentayan, Yong Peng, Mengkibol, Paloh, Johor Jaya, Perling, Bukit Permai and Pekan Nanas.
The early figures suggested that DAP was facing a tough contest in several constituencies.
However, all figures remained unofficial as vote counting was still ongoing.
DAP maintains leads in Skudai and Penggaram
Despite MCA’s early advantage in several constituencies, DAP candidates Kartiyaini Jeyapalan and Felicia Poh Rui Ling were reportedly leading in Skudai and Penggaram respectively.
Kartiyaini is facing MCA’s Tan Hiang Kee, Bersama’s Eugene Chua and PSM candidate Amir in the four-cornered Skudai contest.
Meanwhile, Felicia is in a straight fight against MCA candidate Boo Chin Liong in Penggaram.
Polling centres across Johor closed at 6pm before ballot counting began.
The results remained subject to change until officially confirmed by the Election Commission.
