According to a Malaysiakini report, Samy Vellu says that MIC’s innovative techniques deployed in Permatang Pauh election was effective. He is happy with campaign strategies which included door-to-door campaign and VCDs (like what the opposition did last time). Groceries were distributed to the poor as well.
However, we have to wait for the statistics to see if the 3000-odd Indian voters fell for the MIC’s new strategies. UPDATE: According to an analysis in Malaysiakini, 1% more non-Malay voters voted for Anwar as compared to March 8 elections. No racial breakdown were given.
Samy Vellu said that all promises made during the by-election campaign will be fulfilled.