In the aftermath of the 15th general election (GE15) last year, Perikatan Nasional (PN) emerged victorious in Kedah, winning 14 out of 15 parliamentary seats there.

This has led to speculation that PN will be triumphant once again in the coming state elections.

However, Kedah has a history of being a swing state. Since 2008, Kedahans have voted...