State polls: Flag war, psychological warfare do not guarantee candidate's victory


KOTA BARU: The election machinery of contesting parties have been busy hoisting their respective flags at every available space to signal the imminent start of the election battle, well in advance before the nomination day for the six state elections.

Since the announcement of the candidates on Saturday (July 29), the number of flags has been increasing every day and a check by Bernama in several areas revealed that party flags are not only hoisted along roadsides and on trees but some are being used to make replicas such as kites, houses, and cars.

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