In Pictures: 50 of the best photographs from the 2015 General Election

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Sep 13, 2015, 02:30 PM
Flags representing the Singapore People's Party, Workers' Party and People's Action Party flutter on Nomination Day at Kong Hwa School on Sept 1, 2015. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
People’s Action Party (right) and Workers’ Party supporters at Fengshan Nomination Centre on Sept 1, 2015. ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW
PM Lee Hsien Loong gives his supporters the thumbs up before nomination hour at Raffles Institution on Sept 1, 2015.
 ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
The People's Action Party team for Tampines GRC speaking to the media at Poi Ching School after nomination closed on Sept 1, 2015. ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
Supporters of the Singapore Democratic Party cheering at the party's rally at Woodlands Stadium.
 ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
Singapore Democratic Party candidates for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC - (from left) Ms Chong Wai Fung, Dr Paul Tambyah, secretary-general Chee Soon Juan and Mr Sidek Mallek - campaigning in the area of Farrer MRT, Empress Road Market, and Adam Road Food Centre on Sept 2, 2015.
ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
A supporter at Workers' Party rally at an open field next to Block 837 Hougang Avenue 4 on Sept 2, 2015.
ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
The faces of Workers' Party candidates for East Coast GRC - Mr Gerald Giam, Dr Daniel Goh, Mr Fairoz Shariff, and Mr Leon Perera - are seen on a flyer at a stall at New Upper Changi Road Market and Food Centre.
 ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
People's Action Party candidate for Hougang SMC Mr Lee Hong Chuang on the campaign trail in Hougang on Sept 4, 2015. ST PHOTO: CHONG KOH PING
Goh Meng Seng, secretary-general of People's Power Party (PPP) speaking at Bukit Gombak Stadium on Sept 4, 2015. ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
Ravi Philemon prepares himself before announcing his manifesto at a HDB void deck in Bukit Batok West. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
Workers' Party walkabout at Punggol East SMC.
ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW
Andy Zhu from Reform Party and candidate for West Coast GRC speaking at the rally at Clementi Stadium on Sept 5, 2015. ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
A volunteer with Reform Party arranges the party umbrellas for sale prior to the start of the rally at Clementi Stadium on Sept 5, 2015. ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
Members of the public line the street to shake the hands and say goodbye to Mr Chiam See Tong after the Singapore People's Party rally. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
A Workers' Party (WP) banner and People's Action Party banner seen side-by-side outside Block 16 Bedok South Road food centre during a WP walkabout in the East Coast GRC on Sept 6, 2015.
ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Workers' Party's chief Mr Low Thia Khiang addressing the crowd at the party's rally in Punggol East at the field in front of Block 128C, Punggol Field Walk.
ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
Workers' Party candidates huddling on stage during the rally at Simei. (From left) Mr Koh Choong Yong (standing), Mr Low Thia Khiang, Ms Sylvia Lim, and Mr Png Eng Huat.
ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
The Workers' Party's 'Optimus Prime' truck in Simei after the party's rally on Sept 6, 2015.
ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
People's Action Party supporters hold up campaign posters of candidate for Punggol East SMC Mr Charles Chong at Fengshan Primary School. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
People's Action Party supporters cheer during the candidates' speeches at Fengshan Primary School.
ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
People's Action Party's candidate and anchor for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC Dr Ng Eng Hen chatting with residents outside the market and food centre at Block 127 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 on Sept 8, 2015. ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW
Supporters cheer during the Singapore People's Party rally for Potong Pasir SMC held at Potong Pasir Avenue 1 on Sept 8, 2015. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
SDP's Dr Chee Soon Juan delivering food at Greenridge Primary School. PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
Singaporeans casting their vote in the hall of Pei Chun Public School located at Toa Payoh Lorong 7, which is used as a Polling Centre on Sept 11, 2015. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
People heading out to polling stations at Clementi Street 13 to cast their votes on Sept 11, 2015.
ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
Mr Lim Swee Say looking at the voters at New Upper Changi Road polling station on Sept 11, 2015. ST PHOTO: JAMIE KOH
Sealing of ballot boxes at the polling station located at Block 62B Toa Payoh Lorong 4 on Sept 11, 2015. The boxes were loaded on a bus to the counting centre. ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
Counting assistants pouring out ballots from boxes which arrived at Bedok Town Secondary School. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
Singaporeans waiting in line to cast their vote at a polling station on Sept 11, 2015. ST PHOTO: YEO KAI WEN
PM Lee Hsien Loong and People's Action Party candidates for Ang Mo Kio GRC take a group photo before setting off from Block 322 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 to visit six polling stations across their GRC on Sept 11, 2015.
ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
Singapore People's Party's supporters at Potong Pasir. ST PHOTO: YEO KAI WEN
People's Action Party supporters and candidates gathered at Jurong West Stadium to await the results of the polls on Sept 11, 2015. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
Workers'’ Party's chief Low Thia Kiang watches the live telecast of Polling Day on a small screen at Hougang Stadium which is the assembly centre for the party. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Png Eng Huat, Workers' Party candidate for Hougang SMC thanking supporters at the Hougang Stadium after official results of his win was announced on Sept 11, 2015. ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
Workers'’ Party's supporters and candidates gathered at Hougang Stadium to await the results of the polls on Sept 11, 2015. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Workers'’ Party's Lee Li Lian bowing to thank supporters. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
Candidates for Workers' Party Aljunied GRC (from left) Chen Show Mao, Pritam Singh, Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap watching the announcement of the Aljunied GRC polling results backstage at Hougang Stadium on Sept 11, 2015. ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
Worker's Party's supporters and candidates gathered at Hougang Stadium to await the results of the polls on Sept 11, 2015. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Singapore Democrative Party press conference at the party's headquarter on Sept 12, 2015. PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
Marine Parade candidate Edwin Tong hugs his daughter Audrey, 9, as his other daughter Claire, 14, cheers him on. ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA
Kenneth Wong, 30, a People's Action Party activist with Marine Parade GRC, jumps for joy. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
People's Action Party's supporters and candidates gathered at Toa Payoh Stadium to await the results of the polls on Sept 11, 2015. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
MP-elect for East Coast GRC Mr Lim Swee Say gets a congratulatory handshake from a resident during a thank you walkabout along Bedok North Street 1 on Sept 12, 2015. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
The People's Action Party team for Jurong GRC thanking residents for their support at Jurong West on Sept 12, 2015. ST PHOTO: YEO KAI WEN
MP-elect for Tanjong Pagar GRC Joan Pereira hugs a resident while visiting Tanglin Halt market with Ms Indranee Rajah (centre) and Mr Melvin Yong (right) on Sept 12, 2015. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Workers' Party candidates for East Coast GRC led by Mr Gerald Giam (second from left) await their turn to give their speeches as People's Action Party candidates led by Mr Lim Swee Say (second from left) address supporters first. ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his team making their way around Ang Mo Kio GRC on an open-top bus to thank voters for their support on Sept 12, 2015. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
Victory parade for PM Lee Hsien Loong and his Ang Mo Kio GRC team around the constituency to thank the residents and supporters on Sept 12, 2015. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

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