Businessman To Contest As Independent In Ijok By-election

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- A businessman, K. Loganadan, announced today he would contest as an independent in the Ijok state by-election.
Loganadan told Bernama his decision to contest was not on the instigation of anyone but to fulfil his desire to serve the rural folk.
He claimed the area had not tasted much development and progress under the previous assemblyman.
Loganadan, 47, who lives in Klang, was born in Caledonian Estate, near Ijok town. He received his primary education at a Tamil school there and went to a secondary school in Batang Berjuntai and Batu Arang.
"I'm a local boy who lived in Ijok for 18 years and I'm very familiar with the people's problems in the constituency," said Loganadan, who is also deputy president of Kelab Motivasi Insan Cemerlang Selangor, a non-governmental organisation.
Claiming that he was an MIC member for about eight years, Loganadan said he had many relatives and friends in Caledonian Estate, which comes under the Ijok constituency.
The Barisan Nasional (BN) would announce its candidate in Ijok tomorrow at a function attended by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Khir Toyo and MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.
The BN candidate from MIC has been endorsed by Prime Minister and BN chairman Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
The Ijok seat fell vacant following the death of incumbent BN assemblyman Datuk K. Sivalingam, 59, of a heart attack in Chennai, India, on April 4.
The Election Commission has set Thursday for nomination and April 28 for polling in the event of a contest.
Meanwhile, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) information chief Tian Chua said the party would announce its candidate on Tuesday.

tunku : this is what you call "kacau daun".i guess he has all the right to ocntest but for sure this guy will lose the battle and probably will lose his deposit too.,hey have anyone thought that it will be easy to fight samy vellu?this guy will go all out to make sure mic/bn will win this seat or else they will be no more seat for mic at Ijok.