| MIC candidates dodging the boss? |
While some sources claimed that certain candidates are trying to prevent party president S Samy Vellu from visiting their constituencies, others have dismissed this.
"Out of respect, they don't tell him directly. So they find excuses. The message is put across subtlety, they tell him things like 'nothing to worry, the seat is safe, we can handle it'.
The sources said candidates are worried that the veteran politician's presence will undermine their campaign, especially in securing Indian votes.
"The candidates have been working hard to reach out to Indian voters and they are afraid if he visits, all their effort will be in vain," he said.
"They would rather lose the seat than tell the president not to come," he added.
MIC candidate for the Batu Caves state seat T Mohan said Samy Vellu is the one who gave candidates the seats and it will be ungrateful of them to do such a thing.
"I am waiting for him to come and support me in Batu Caves,"
