MIC Campaigning dilemma

MIC men found it hard going door to door, fearing objections and rejections.

They now stands at traffic lights and wave to passerby.

The Star reported: MIC man attracts voters’ attention.

[quote]: "Pasir Panjang’s MIC candidate Datuk Dr S. Vasan has opted for a more bizarre campaign style – standing near traffic lights and waving at his voters."

Determined to make himself known to his constituents, the first-time candidate parked himself and seven others at the main cross-junction here for an hour yesterday, starting at 7.30am.

The group carried banners bearing the Barisan Nasional logo and Dr Vasan’s face and waved at motorists who honked and waved in return.

“This is called my ‘on-the-ground silent campaign’. We literally go to the ground and wave at people without saying anything so that we don’t disrupt traffic,” he said.

Dr Vasan said he was tired of the typical method of campaigning and wanted to come up with a more creative style.

“After all, Pasir Panjang is a huge place. It is hard to go to every nook and corner of my constituency and reach out to over 26,000 voters.

“I think this is the best way for everybody to see me, especially those going to work,” he said.

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