Kemelah

Kemelah (N04)
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Raven Kumar Krishnasamy
BN
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2026
Demographics
Population (2020)46,639
Electors (2026)35,365
Area (km²)320

Kemelah is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that is represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly.

The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Demographics

As of 2020, Kemelah has a population of 46,639 people.

Ethnic breakdown of Kemelah's electorate as of 2026
  1. Malay (54.9%)
  2. Chinese (38.2%)
  3. Indian (5.60%)
  4. Other ethnicities (1.40%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 2 July 2026, the Kemelah constituency has a total of 13 polling districts.

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Kemelah(N04) Segamat Baru 141/04/01
  • SK Segamat Baru
  • SK Bandar Putra
  • SJK (T) Bandar Segamat
Ladang Segamat 141/04/02 SJK (T) Ladang Segamat
FELDA Kemelah 141/04/03 SK (FELDA) Kemelah
Redong 141/04/04 SK (FELDA) Redong
Sekijang 141/04/05 Balai Raya FELCRA Berhad
Chuan Moh San 141/04/06 SJK (C) Tua Ooh
Kampong Melayu Raya 141/04/07 SK Melayu Raya
Bukit Siput 141/04/08 SK Kampung Paya Besar
Pekan Bukit Siput Utara 141/04/09 SJK (C) Bukit Siput
Paya Pulai 141/04/10 SA Taman Pelangi
Pogoh 141/04/11 SK Pagoh
Pekan Bukit Siput Selatan 141/04/12
  • SRA Bersepadu Segamat
  • SA Bukit Siput
Bandar Putra Segamat 141/04/13 SMK Bandar Putra

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kemelah
Assembly NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Tenang
11th N04 2004–2008 Ayub Rahmat BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2022 Sulaiman Mohd Nor PH (AMANAH)
15th 2022–2026 Saraswathy Nallathamby (சரஸ்வதி நல்லதம்பி) BN (MIC)
15th 2026–present Raven Kumar Krishnasamy (ராவன் குமார் கிருஷ்ணாசம்)

Election results

Johor state election, 2026: Kemelah
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRaven Kumar Krishnasamy11,89350.62Increase 9.49
PHMohd Afif Abd Hamid8,05534.29Increase 1.97
PNUzzair Ismail3,54515.09Decrease 10.29
Total valid votes 23,493
Total rejected ballots 283
Unreturned ballots 26
Turnout 23,80267.30Increase 11.61
Registered electors 35,365
Majority 3,83816.33Increase 7.52
BN hold Swing ?
Johor state election, 2022: Kemelah
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSaraswathy Nallathamby7,51841.13Decrease 2.77
PHSulaiman Mohd Nor5,90732.32Decrease 23.78
PNNormala Sudirman4,63925.38Increase 25.38
PEJUANGNorizan Sahardin2141.17Increase 1.17
Total valid votes 18,278100.00
Total rejected ballots 412
Unreturned ballots 80
Turnout 18,77055.69Decrease 28.87
Registered electors 33,702
Majority 1,6118.81Decrease 3.39
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Source(s)
Johor state election, 2018: Kemelah
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRSulaiman Mohd Nor10,83656.10Increase 12.53
BNAnuar Abdul Manap8,48143.90Decrease 12.53
Total valid votes 19,317100.00
Total rejected ballots 296
Unreturned ballots 74
Turnout 19,68784.56Decrease 2.50
Registered electors 23,282
Majority 2,35512.20Decrease 0.66
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
Johor state election, 2013: Kemelah
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAyub Rahmat9,91756.43Decrease 16.52
PKRNatrah Ismail7,65743.57Increase 16.52
Total valid votes 17,574100.00
Total rejected ballots 229
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 17,80387.06Increase 10.51
Registered electors 20,449
Majority 2,26012.86Decrease 33.04
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette – Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 192/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2016.

"Federal Government Gazette – Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 233/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
Johor state election, 2008: Kemelah
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAyub Rahmat8,63972.95Decrease 9.76
PKRBahruddin Nor3,20427.05Increase 27.05
Total valid votes 11,843100.00
Total rejected ballots 239
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 12,08276.55Increase 0.89
Registered electors 15,783
Majority 5,43545.90Decrease 19.52
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Johor state election, 2004: Kemelah
Party Candidate Votes%
BNAyub Rahmat8,90982.71
PASSuleiman Shuib1,86217.29
Total valid votes 10,771100.00
Total rejected ballots 260
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,03175.66
Registered electors 14,579
Majority 7,04765.42
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)

References

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