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Business Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Times
Singapore election 2025: PAP wins Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC with 76.66% of votes against RDU
[SINGAPORE] The People's Action Party (PAP) fended off Red Dot United (RDU) in the newly formed Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC with 76.66 per cent of 129,593 valid votes. Led by Minister for Sustainability and Environment Grace Fu, the PAP team clinched 99,345 of the votes against RDU's 30,248. Rejected votes came to 3,193. Other members of the team were Ministers of State Murali Pillai and Rahayu Mahzam, political newcomer David Hoe and Lee Hong Chuang, who contested in the Hougang seat in the last two elections. They beat an RDU slate comprising former candidates Osman Sulaiman and Liyana Dhamirah, as well as newcomers Ben Puah, Marcus Neo and Harish Mohanadas. RDU fielded the second-largest opposition slate in GE2025, with 15 candidates across three Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and two Single-Member Constituencies (SMCs). Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC was formed for GE2025, with the five-member constituency consisting of parts of Jurong GRC, Bukit Batok SMC, Yuhua SMC – which was helmed by PAP's Fu – as well as Hong Kah North SMC. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up The former Jurong GRC was the PAP's best-performing constituency in the past two elections. Led by current President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, it took 79.3 per cent of the vote in 2015 and 74.6 per cent in 2020. Jurong Central SMC PAP incumbent Xie Yao Quan also beat the RDU in the new single-seat ward of Jurong Central with 80.51 per cent of the vote. Xie took 21,884 out of 27,182 valid votes cast, while Kala Manickam took 19.49 per cent or 5,298 of the votes. There were 531 rejected votes. Jurong Central SMC is one of the six new single-seat wards resulting from the electoral boundaries review. It was carved out of the former Jurong GRC, as well as portions of the former Yuhua SMC. Since entering politics in GE2020, Xie has been serving the Jurong Central ward within the former Jurong GRC. PAP incumbent Xie Yao Quan (far left) took 21,884 out of 27,182 valid votes cast in the new single-seat ward of Jurong Central. PHOTO: ST Kala made a surprise appearance on Nomination Day to contest Jurong Central, after being previously tipped to be running for Jalan Kayu SMC. The specialist educator was pulled out of the ward to make way for Workers' Party candidate Andre Low and avoid a three-way fight. For more election coverage, visit our GE2025 microsite
Straits Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
GE2025: PAP wins Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, Jurong Central SMC
Follow our live coverage here. SINGAPORE – The PAP has won the newly created Jurong-East-Bukit Batok GRC, securing 76.66 per cent of the votes against Red Dot United (RDU) in the May 3 General Election. The ruling party also clinched the Jurong Central SMC, also newly created, with 80.51 per cent of the vote against RDU. Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu, Ministers of State Murali Pillai and Rahayu Mahzam, Mr David Hoe and Mr Lee Hong Chuang are part of the PAP team that beat the RDU team of Mr Osman Sulaiman, Ms Liyana Dhamirah, Mr Ben Puah, Mr Marcus Neo, and Mr Harish Mohanadas in Jurong East-Bukit Batok. In Jurong Central, PAP's Xie Yao Quan was up against RDU's Kala Manickam. In his victory speech at Bukit Gombak Stadium, Mr Xie thanked residents for a strong mandate and the trust they have placed in him. 'I said on nomination day that it has been the greatest honour of my life to have served you for the last five years,' he said. 'Well, that has changed. The greatest honour of my life now is to be able to serve you for another five years.' The PAP's Jurong Central candidate Xie Yao Quan greeting supporters at Bukit Gombak Stadium on May 3. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY In its campaign, the PAP team focused on alleviating concerns over the rising cost of living through local vouchers and food rescue programmes, as well as municipal issues such as building more sheltered walkways. Both Jurong East-Bukit Batok and Jurong Central were formed following the electoral boundaries review ahead of the election. With 142,753 voters , Jurong East-Bukit Batok comprises part of the former Jurong GRC as well as the Bukit Batok, Yuhua and Hong Kah North SMCs. Jurong Central SMC , with 29,667 voters, was carved out of Jurong GRC. The former Jurong GRC had consistently been among the PAP's best-performing constituencies in recent elections, securing a commanding 79.29 per cent of the vote in the 2015 General Election and 74.61 per cent in the 2020 General Election. A key figure behind PAP's traditionally strong electoral performance in that GRC was President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who served as an MP in the constituency for over two decades before he stepped down from the party to successfully run for the presidency. In the 2020 General Election, the PAP team also went up against a team from RDU, which was set up barely three weeks before the election. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Business Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Times
Singapore election 2025: PAP wins Jurong Central SMC against RDU
[SINGAPORE] The People's Action Party (PAP) has won the new single-seat ward of Jurong Central with 80.5 per cent of the votes against the opposition Red Dot United (RDU). PAP incumbent Xie Yao Quan took 21,884 out of 27,182 valid votes cast. His opponent, Kala Manickam, took 19.5 per cent or 5,298 of the votes. There were 531 rejected votes. Jurong Central is one of the six new Single-Member Constituencies resulting from the latest electoral boundaries review. It was carved out of the former Jurong GRC, with added parts of the former Yuhua SMC. Since entering politics in GE2020, Xie has been serving the Jurong Central ward within the former Jurong GRC. Kala made a surprise appearance on Nomination Day to contest Jurong Central, after being previously tipped to be running for Jalan Kayu SMC. The specialist educator was pulled out of the ward to make way for Workers' Party candidate Andre Low and avoid a three-way fight. For more election coverage, visit our GE2025 microsite
AsiaOne
03-05-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
PAP's Xie Yao Quan wins Jurong Central SMC with 80.51% of votes over RDU's Kala Manickam, Singapore News
Results for Jurong Central SMC in GE2025 Xie Yao Quan (PAP) 80.51% Kala Manickam (RDU) 19.49% The People's Action Party has won Jurong Central SMC against the Red Dot United. PAP's Xie Yao Quan received 21,884 votes while RDU's Kala Manickam received 5,298 votes. Jurong Central SMC has 29,667 electors. Jurong Central SMC is among the newly formed constituencies, and is being contested for the first time in GE2025. As part of the previous Jurong GRC team, Xie is a familiar face in the area. During hustings, Kala commended him for his work on the ground, but said it is not enough, claiming that residents told her he does not bring their issues to Parliament. For our GE2025 microsite, visit here. editor@
