In Pictures: Polling Day for Bukit Batok by-election

Bukit Batok residents started voting for their Member of Parliament early on Saturday (May 7), when the polls opened at 8am for the by-election. Here were the scenes around the constituency as up to 25,727 registered voters went to the polls.

Updated
September 5, 2016 at 1:26 PM
Published
May 7, 2016 at 9:35 AM
Winning candidate Murali Pillai presenting flowers to and kissing his mother after his victory. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
The PAP's Murali Pillai celebrating with supporters after being named the winner of the by-election. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
PAP's Murali Pillai acknowledging the cheers after being announced winner. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Bukit Batok's by-election winner Murali Pillai waving to residents and supporters outside the PAP branch office after being declared winner of the by-election. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
PAP's Murali Pillai waves to supporters at the PAP branch office before the results were announced. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
PAP's Murali Pillai thanking residents at a coffeeshop at Blk 155 Bukit Batok street 11 after winning the Bukit Batok by-election. ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
PAP's Murali Pillai waving to residents and supporters outside the PAP branch office after being declared winner of the by-election. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
PAP's Murali Pillai acknowledging the cheers after being announced winner. With him are Deputy Prime Minister and Jurong GRC MP, Tharman Shanmugaratnam (right) and MP Desmond Lee. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Dr Chee Soon Juan speaks to the media and addresses the supporters after his loss at the by-elections at the Bukit Gombak Stadium. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Disappointed supporters of Chee Soon Juan listen to his address after his loss at the Bukit Batok by-election at the Bukit Gombak Stadium. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Chee Soon Juan and his wife, Huang Chih-Mei, stand on a table at Bukit Gombak stadium, thanking supporters who waited for the results which was announced after 11pm. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
SDP's Chee Soon Juan being hugged by a supporter at Bukit Gombak stadium. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
SDP's Chee Soon Juan being hugged by a supporter at Bukit Gombak stadium. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
Chee Soon Juan being hugged by a supporter at Bukit Gombak stadium. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
SDP chief Chee Soon Juan speaking to the media at Bukit Gombak Stadium after his loss in the by-election. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
SDP chief Chee Soon Juan and his wife with supporters after the by-election results were announced. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
SDP supporters at Bukit Gombak stadium. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Dr Chee Soon Juan arriving at Bukit Gombak Stadium at 10.50pm on polling night. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Polling agents inspect and seal poll boxes at polling station Blk 105A Bukit Batok Central after polls closed at 8pm. ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
Counting begins after the arrival of the first ballot boxes at the Bukit Batok Secondary School counting centre. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
The first ballot boxes arriving at the Bukit Batok Secondary School counting centre. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Polling agents from polling station Blk 105A loading ballot boxes onto an awaiting bus at Bukit Batok Central after the polls closed at 8pm. ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
Polling agents from polling station Blk 105A bringing ballot boxes to an awaiting bus at Bukit Batok Central after polls closed at 8pm. ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
Bukit Batok residents waiting outside the PAP branch office at Blk 148 Bukit Batok West Ave 6. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Members of the media congregating outside the People's Action Party's Bukit Batok branch on Saturday evening. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Singapore Democratic Party merchandise on sale next to a supporters' area on Saturday evening. ST PHOTO: LIM YAN LIANG
The polling station at Block 105A, Bukit Batok Central, at around 7.30pm, half an hour before the polls closed. ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
An elderly woman being directed to the polling station at Block 105A, Bukit Batok Central. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
Voters queuing at the HDB Pavilion at Block 105A, Bukit Batok Central, at about 8am. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
A resident being ushered to the polling station. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
Residents awaiting their turn to cast a vote. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
Dr Chee Soon Juan cycling between polling stations at Bukit Batok Central. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
SDP candidate Dr Chee Soon Juan seen at the Bukit Batok secondary school polling station. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Chee Soon Juan at the Bukit Batok Secondary School polling station. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
PAP's Bukit Batok candidate Mr Murali Pillai walking out of the polling station at Blk 191 in Bukit Batok. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
People's Action Party (PAP) candidate Murali Pillai speaking to media at around 9.30am outside the polling station at Block 105A, Bukit Batok Central. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
Polling Day proceedings at by-election for Bukit Batok Constituency. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
Residents awaiting their turn to vote at Bukit Batok Secondary School. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
First batch of voters waiting at the holding area in Bukit Batok Secondary School. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
Boxes being inspected by polling agents at the polling station at Block 105A, Bukit Batok Central. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
Voters started queueing at Block 105A, Bukit Batok Central, at 7.30am, with about 10 people in line. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
People walk past a PAP banner at Bukit Batok West Ave 6. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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