DAP's Anthony Loke loses Chennah in major Negeri Sembilan upset
DAP secretary general Anthony Loke has lost his Chennah state seat in the Negeri Sembilan election to Barisan Nasional's Siow Kong Choon. The defeat marks the end of Loke's 13-year tenure in the constituency following a strategic electoral consolidation by his opponents.
Why it matters
This represents a significant political upset in Malaysian state politics, potentially shifting the balance of power in Negeri Sembilan.
BURSA SGX Home 2026 Elections Make The Edge Malaysia your preferred source on Google KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): In one of the biggest upsets of the Negeri Sembilan state election, DAP secretary general Anthony Loke has lost the Chennah ( N.01 ) state seat, according to unofficial Election Commission (EC) counts.
Unofficial results show Loke polling 5,060 votes in a straight fight against Barisan Nasional’s (MCA) Siow Kong Choon (John), who secured 5,593 votes — a margin of 533 votes.
While the EC has yet to make an official declaration, Loke appears to have already conceded defeat, according to a video circulating on social media.
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