Semenyih Polls As Of 3pm Voter Turnout Has Risen To 63

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3.28pm: As of 3pm, voter turnout has risen to 63%. 2.30pm: About 56% of eligible voters have cast their ballots as of 2pm, the EC said. Polling will close at 5.30pm.2.30pm: Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president, has brushed off allegations that he had been campaigning on polling day after pictures of him greeting Pakatan Harapan supporters appeared on social media. He said he was just making his rounds. 1.35pm: EC announces a 50% voter turnout as at 1pm. EC has set a 70% voter turnout target at the Semenyih by-election.1.10pm: Electoral watchdog Bersih 2.0 has lodged a police report at the Semenyih police station here over four election offences.Its executive director Yap Swee Seng said amongst the offences were the setting up of “pondok panas”, canvassing of votes beyond campaigning period, ferrying of voters and taking down of identities of voters.  12.25pm: The EC announces that voter turnout at midday (12pm) is 44%. The total number of registered voters in Semenyih is 54,503.10.30am: The mobile unit of the Information Department is seen making its rounds in Kampung Baru Semenyih here, using loud hailers to call on residents to come out and vote
The department says there are a total of six vehicles deployed for this purpose since 8am, each located at different villages and residential areas

10.15am: Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Prof Dr Azmi Sharom and other commissioners arrive at SK Bandar Rinching polling centre for inspection. He told reporters that he "feels good" on his first day on the job
10am: Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Ahmad Dzaffir Yussof said polling for the Semenyih by-election has been largely smooth without any untoward incident, with the exception of traffic congestion at several areas
ACP Ahmad Dzaffir advised Semenyih folks who are not involved in the voting process to avoid using roads such as Bandar Sunway in Paling Jaya, Sg Lalang, Pekan Semenyih, Batu 26 Beranang and Bandar Rinching
"Use alternatives Jalan Eco Setia Hill, Jalan Ecoworld dan Lekas Highway to avoid the jam on the Kajang - Semenyih - Beranang road," he said to reporters at Dewan Serbaguna Orang Ramai Semenyih
9.48am: An Election Commission volunteer stops a woman from bringing her bicycle into the polling centre at SMK Engku Husain. It has been a calm and peaceful affair but a larger crowd is expected in the afternoon.
9.25am: Independent candidate Kuan Chee Heng or "Uncle Kentang", as he is fondly known, pays a visit to the Dewan Serbaguna Orang Ramai Semenyih to check on the voting process here. "It doesn't matter if you don't vote for me, I'm here to help. It's not important if I don't win, what matters is the people will win," said Kuan, who is not a registered voter in Semenyih.9.22am: Several disabled and the elderly voters are transported on buggies to the polling centre at SMK Engku Husain. Voter Jalaludin Toha, 64 says the voting process is made even more easier with the voter's card. "You don't need to waste time in line to check your details," he said. 9.15am: Election Commission (EC) chairman Azhar Azizan Harun arrives at the SMK Bandar Seri Putra to check on the polling station

8.55am: PSM candidate Nik Aziz Afiq Abdul pays a visit to his alma mater at SMK Engku Husain. He also met his senior Muhammad Aiman, who is also contesting for Pakatan, while there. 08.21am: BN's Zakaria, who was accompanied by his wife Katijah Beebi Bayikhan, and family members, shows his inked finger after casting his vote

08.20am: Parti Sosialis Malaysia candidate Nik Aziz Afiq Abdul has cast his vote at Dewan Orang Ramai Semenyih here. The 25-year-old, who is the youngest candidate in the by-election, was accompanied by PSM central committee member S. Arutchelvan and his father Abdul Abdul Karim. Nik Aziz said regardless of the by-election result, he felt PSM ran a successful campaign and will leave his fate to Allah.S. Arutchelvan hopes it'll be "fourth time lucky" for the party this time around."I think the level of support for our party is better than the last GE, where the (BN) government was toppled. So the people are opened to looking for alternatives."Our campaign went quite well. We highlighted a lot of issues of which the media had given good coverage."We've been consistent over four elections. I feel it will take a long time for the people to accept a socialist party, that is so feared by Tun Dr Mahathir, but I believe we will be accepted in the long run," said Arutchelvan.
8am: Pakatan Harapan candidate Muhammad Aiman stands in line to cast his vote at SMK Engku Husain accompanied by his wife Nurul Filzah Bakhtiar
07.58am: Barisan Nasional candidate Zakaria Hanafi arrives at the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) office in Kampung Sesapan Kelubi to cast his vote. SEMENYIH: After an arduous 14-day campaign period, the Semenyih by-election has reached its peak point with polling day on Saturday (March 2)
There are a total of 24 polling centres throughout the Semenyih constituency, where 53,411 eligible voters can cast their ballots from 8am
Pakatan Harapan is looking to defend the seat it won in the 14th General Election through 30-year-old Muhammad Aiman Zainali, who is the treasurer of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia's Hulu Langat division
Barisan Nasional meanwhile will be hoping 58-year-old Zakaria Hanafi, the permanent chairman of Kampung Sesapan Kelubi Umno branch, to pull an upset against the incumbent
Parti Sosialis Malaysia's 25-year-old Nik Aziz Afiq Abdul and independent candidate Kuan Chee Heng are also in the ring to spring a surprise in the four-way fight
The Semenyih by-election was triggered due to the death of its incumbent Bakhtiar Mohd Nor from a heart attack on Jan 11
In GE14, Bakhtiar won a four-cornered fight against Barisan's Datuk Johan Abd Aziz, PAS' Mad Shahmiour Mat Kosim and PSM's S. Arutchelvan - with a majority of 8,964 votes
Despite Pakatan's comfortable majority, Barisan is hoping its newfound alliance with former rivals PAS will pull more support towards them as displayed during the Cameron Highlands by-election last Jan 26
The Semenyih polls is the sixth by-election post-GE14, and the second to be held in 2019 after Cameron Highlands
It is also the fourth by-election for the Selangor state assembly, following Sungai Kandis (Aug 4), Balakong and Seri Setia (jointly held on Sept 8)
-Star

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