Kuala lumpur: The Indian community's reception towards Pakatan Harapan (PH) programmes is a key indicator of the coalition's support base ahead of the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election, according to PKR vice-president Datuk Seri R. Ramanan. He said claims by Barisan Nasional (BN) component party MIC that Indian voters are more inclined to support BN should be assessed based on the community's actual response to the programmes organised.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Ramanan emphasized that while anyone can make claims regarding voter support, the turnout and response at PH programmes suggest otherwise. "Whether the Indian community supports us can be seen from the response to the programmes we organise," he told reporters today.

The Human Resources Minister also announced an upcoming meeting between the Indian community and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, scheduled for tomorrow. This meeting will provide an opportunity for all parties to gauge the level of public acceptance and support for the government's leadership directly.

Ramanan, who is also Sungai Buloh MP, cautioned that predictions on election outcomes by political analysts or the views of certain parties do not necessarily reflect actual results on polling day. He noted that accurate forecasts in the Johor state election did not guarantee similar results in the Negeri Sembilan state polls, as political dynamics differ from one state to another. "We know Johor was a difficult battleground, but Negeri Sembilan has its own political dynamics," he said, referencing an analysis by Taylor's University Adjunct Professor Dr Ong Kian Ming, who reportedly expects BN and Perikatan Nasional (PN) to secure victories in the Negeri Sembilan state election.