Compiled by TEH ATHIRA YUSOF, ALLISON LAI and R. ARAVINTHAN

       DESPITE losing 238 times in various elections, a man from Tamil Nadu, K. Padmarajan, is gearing up for another attempt in the 2024 Indian general election, Makkal Osai reported.

       Fondly dubbed “The Election King,” the 65-year-old tyre shop owner has challenged prominent figures, most notably Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Padmarajan’s persistent pursuit of political office has earned him a place in the Indian Book of Records for the most elections lost. Despite facing ridicule, Padmarajan remains undeterred.

       > The daily also reported that Hindu NGOs had warned rabble-rousing preacher Muhammad Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu to stop commenting on matters related to the religion.Malaysia Hindu Sangam president T. Ganesan threatened to demonstrate if authorities fail to take action against the preacher.

       The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.