Sarawak polls: PKR retains Krian seat with reduced majority

KUCHING: PKR’s Ali Biju has retained his Krian seat with a majority of 1,640 votes.

Official results show that Ali polled 5,388 votes against 3,748 for Barisan Nasional's Kilat Beriak.

There were 58 spoilt votes.

In the previous state elections in 2011, Ali won by a majority of 2,090 votes in a four-cornered fight.

The turnout was 77.3% in this Iban-majority seat of 11, 959 voters.