Candidate · P78 Cameron Highlands (2013)
Palanivel a/l K. Govindasamy has a long electoral record in Malaysian federal elections spanning GE8 (1990) through GE13 (2013), contesting consistently under MIC/BN. He held the Hulu Selangor seat across five consecutive general elections before losing it in GE12 (2008), and then won Cameron Highlands in GE13 (2013) with a narrow majority. The records contain no information on policy positions, conduct in office, integrity matters, or finances.
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Contested 6 elections, won 5.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE13 (2013) | P78 Cameron Highlands | MIC · BN | 10,506 48.0% | Won by 462 |
| GE12 (2008) | P94 Hulu Selangor | MIC · BN | 22,979 49.8% | 2nd of 2 |
| GE11 (2004) | P94 Hulu Selangor | MIC · BN | 27,807 67.6% | Won by 14,483 |
| GE10 (1999) | P88 Hulu Selangor | MIC · BN | 22,143 62.0% | Won by 8,595 |
| GE9 (1995) |
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| MIC · BN |
| 26,829 80.1% |
| Won by 21,415 |
| GE8 (1990) | P84 Hulu Selangor | MIC · BN | 20,839 63.7% | Won by 8,982 |