| Buntong's Indians play kingmakers |
Buntong in Perak is unique - this constituency has the distinction of having the highest proportion of Indian voters in the country, about 46 percent of its 21,930 electorate.
And the grassroots sentiments among the Indian community this time around makes the electoral contest in this state seat an interesting one to watch.
Feelings on the ground is filled with Hindraf sentiment, with claims of Indian marginalisation is well alive in every corner of
Buntong. Dissatisfaction towards the ruling BN and Umno has now been turned into hatred towards the MIC and its chief, S Samy Vellu.
Just few weeks ago, a group of youths threw eggs at both MIC Perak chief G Rajoo and Perak Mentri Besar Tajol Rosli Ghazali at a function here. While both the politicians deny being hit, eyewitnesses said at least one egg hit the MIC man.
The ex-national athlete said the ground sentiment was changing slowly in favour of the ruling party.
