INTERACTIVE: Can durian sweeten voter turnout?

Fruit seller Walter Chew (left) and his worker are kept busy serving customers at their stall in Taman Sutera Utama, Johor Baru.— THOMAS YONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Johor durian season is peaking – and that could become an unexpected feature of the state election campaign, with analysts saying the king of fruits may modestly boost voter turnout, potentially making a difference in closely contested seats.

However, they warned candidates against using durians to attract voters to campaigns or polling day, as that could be a breach of election rules.