MIC POLLS | MIC delegates will start voting at 4pm today to elect the party’s deputy president, three vice-presidents and 21 members of Central Working Committee (CWC) for the 2018-2021 term.

The election will witness a straight fight between Tapah MP M Saravanan and former Perak MIC chairperson M Ramasamy, vying for MIC deputy president post.

The three vice-president posts will also witness fierce competition among 10 candidates.

Among those vying for the vice-president posts are incumbent T Mohan, former MIC Youth chief C Sivaraajh, former Negeri Sembilan MIC chairperson L Manickam and former Johor MIC chairperson M Asojan.

A total of 44 candidates will be competing for 21 CWC seats, including P Kamalanathan, N Muneandy, K Sathasivam, R Gunaselaan, M Mathuraiveran, and J Dhinagaran.

The polling process is expected to complete at 7pm and the results are scheduled to be announced at 10pm tonight, according to party officials.

In June, SA Vigneswaran was named the new MIC president after winning the post unopposed to replace S Subramaniam who decided to retire.

- Bernama