TELUK INTAN, May 19 — Supporters of Barisan Nasional’s Gerakan president Datuk Mah Siew Keong and Democratic Action Party’s Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud came out in force for a  face-off during nomination day for the upcoming election.

The seat fell vacant following the death of incumbent MP Seah Leong Peng, 48, of the DAP from cancer on May 1.

A total of 60,349 registered voters consisting of 59,927 ordinary voters, 410 early voters and 12 overseas absentee voters are eligible to vote in the by-election.

Early voting will be held on May 27 while polling day is set on May 31.

DAP candidate Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud and BN candidate Mah Siew Keong on nomination day, Teluk Intan, May 19, 2014. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng