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But rallies came back to Singapore's General Election in an impressive way for GE2025. In fact, just one day after Nomination Day, a total of five parties staged election rallies in Singapore on 24 April, marking a return after almost 10 years of absence.
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From a muddy field in Sengkang one night, to the hustle and bustle of Singapore's CBD at lunchtime, this year's election rallies have garnered plenty of headlines for respective parties – even managing to get one candidate in trouble for using a racial slur.
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