The race for 245 state assembly seats that will be contested in six state elections on Aug 12, has drawn the participation of 41 independent candidates.

Based on the Election Commission (EC)’s nomination data, the number of independent candidates contesting in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu is fewer than 10 percent of the overall 570 candidates.

Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, and Selangor recorded...