Workers' Party takes Punggol

  • A reported 5,000 supporters turned up at Blk 322 coffeeshop at Hougang Avenue to celebrate the win.
    1/19

    A reported 5,000 supporters turned up at Blk 322 coffeeshop at Hougang Avenue to celebrate the win.

    A reported 5,000 supporters turned up at Blk 322 coffeeshop at Hougang Avenue to celebrate the win.
    AFP PHOTO/ROSLAN RAHMAN
  • Workers' Party supporters celebrate after the results for the Punggol east by-election was announced.
    2/19

    Workers' Party supporters celebrate after the results for the Punggol east by-election was announced

    Workers' Party supporters celebrate after the results for the Punggol east by-election was announced.
    AFP PHOTO/ROSLAN RAHMAN
  • Koh Poh Koon and DPM Teo face the media pack after the defeat.
    3/19

    Koh Poh Koon and DPM Teo face the media pack after the defeat.

    Koh Poh Koon and DPM Teo face the media pack after the defeat.
    Yahoo! photo (Christine Choo)
  • Dr Koh upon receiving news of the defeat.
    4/19

    Dr Koh upon receiving news of the defeat.

    Dr Koh upon receiving news of the defeat.
    Yahoo! photo (Christine Choo)
  • Dr Koh says he will serve if called upon by the party again.
    5/19

    Dr Koh says he will serve if called upon by the party again.

    Dr Koh says he will serve if called upon by the party again.
    Yahoo! photo (Christine Choo)
  • DPM Teo said "circumstances" prior to the by-election helped contribute to the defeat.
    6/19

    DPM Teo said "circumstances" prior to the by-election helped contribute to the defeat.

    DPM Teo said "circumstances" prior to the by-election helped contribute to the defeat.
    Yahoo! photo (Christine Choo)
  • News trickles in as PAP supporters check their phones.
    7/19

    News trickles in as PAP supporters check their phones.

    News trickles in as PAP supporters check their phones.
    Yahoo! photo (Christine Choo)
  • The moment of defeat.
    8/19

    The moment of defeat.

    The moment of defeat.
    Yahoo! photo (Christine Choo)
  • PAP's Dr Koh Poh Koon arrives at the party's Punggol East branch to watch the results.
    9/19

    PAP's Dr Koh Poh Koon arrives at the party's Punggol East branch to watch the results.

    PAP's Dr Koh Poh Koon arrives at the party's Punggol East branch to watch the results.
    Yahoo! photo (Christine Choo)
  • PAP's Dr Koh with Teo Ser Luck, MP for Pasir-Ris Punggol, at the PAP branch in Punggol East.
    10/19

    PAP's Dr Koh with Teo Ser Luck, MP for Pasir-Ris Punggol, at the PAP branch in Punggol East.

    PAP's Dr Koh with Teo Ser Luck, MP for Pasir-Ris Punggol, at the PAP branch in Punggol East.
    Yahoo! photo (Christine Choo)
  • Workers' Party candidate Lee Li Lian arrives in a car (L) at the counting centre in Singapore.
    11/19

    Workers' Party candidate Lee Li Lian arrives in a car (L) at the counting centre in Singapore.

    Workers' Party candidate Lee Li Lian arrives in a car (L) at the counting centre in Singapore.
    AFP PHOTO/ROSLAN RAHMAN
  • PAP candidate Koh Poh Koon arrives at the counting centre.
    12/19

    PAP candidate Koh Poh Koon arrives at the counting centre.

    PAP candidate Koh Poh Koon arrives at the counting centre.
    AFP PHOTO/ROSLAN RAHMAN
  • A Workers' Party supporter celebrates after the results for the Punggol east by-election was announced.
    13/19

    A Workers' Party supporter celebrates after the results for the Punggol east by-election was announced.

    A Workers' Party supporter celebrates after the results for the Punggol east by-election was announced.
    AFP PHOTO/ROSLAN RAHMAN
  • Punggol East residents were already in queue before polling stations opened at 8am.
    14/19

    Punggol East residents were already in queue before polling stations opened at 8am.

    Punggol East residents were already in queue before polling stations opened at 8am.
    AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHAN
  • Residents in Punggol East queue at a polling station to cast their vote.
    15/19

    Residents in Punggol East queue at a polling station to cast their vote.

    Residents in Punggol East queue at a polling station to cast their vote.
    AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHAN
  • Voters in a Singapore suburb began casting ballots on January 26 in a by-election that tests the public mood two years after the ruling party suffered its worst ever poll performance.
    16/19

    Voters in a Singapore suburb began casting ballots on January 26 in a by-election that tests the public mood two years after the ruling party suffered its worst ever poll performance.

    Voters in a Singapore suburb began casting ballots on January 26 in a by-election that tests the public mood two years after the ruling party suffered its worst ever poll performance.
    AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHAN
  • 31,600 voters in Punggol East cast their ballots at one several polling stations in the estate.
    17/19

    31,600 voters in Punggol East cast their ballots at one several polling stations in the estate.

    31,600 voters in Punggol East cast their ballots at one several polling stations in the estate.
    AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHAN
  • Volunteers helping residents of Punggol East cast their ballots at one several polling stations in the estate.
    18/19

    31,600 voters in Punggol East cast their ballots at one several polling stations in the estate.

    Volunteers helping residents of Punggol East cast their ballots at one several polling stations in the estate.
    AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHAN
  • Voters in Punggol East began casting ballots on January 26 in a by-election that tests the public mood two years after the ruling party suffered its worst ever poll performance.
    19/19

    an casting ballots on January 26 in a by-election that tests the public mood two years after the ruling party suffered its worst ever poll performance.

    Voters in Punggol East began casting ballots on January 26 in a by-election that tests the public mood two years after the ruling party suffered its worst ever poll performance.
    AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHAN
A reported 5,000 supporters turned up at Blk 322 coffeeshop at Hougang Avenue to celebrate the win.
Workers' Party supporters celebrate after the results for the Punggol east by-election was announced.
Koh Poh Koon and DPM Teo face the media pack after the defeat.
Dr Koh upon receiving news of the defeat.
Dr Koh says he will serve if called upon by the party again.
DPM Teo said "circumstances" prior to the by-election helped contribute to the defeat.
News trickles in as PAP supporters check their phones.
The moment of defeat.
PAP's Dr Koh Poh Koon arrives at the party's Punggol East branch to watch the results.
PAP's Dr Koh with Teo Ser Luck, MP for Pasir-Ris Punggol, at the PAP branch in Punggol East.
Workers' Party candidate Lee Li Lian arrives in a car (L) at the counting centre in Singapore.
PAP candidate Koh Poh Koon arrives at the counting centre.
A Workers' Party supporter celebrates after the results for the Punggol east by-election was announced.
Punggol East residents were already in queue before polling stations opened at 8am.
Residents in Punggol East queue at a polling station to cast their vote.
Voters in a Singapore suburb began casting ballots on January 26 in a by-election that tests the public mood two years after the ruling party suffered its worst ever poll performance.
31,600 voters in Punggol East cast their ballots at one several polling stations in the estate.
Volunteers helping residents of Punggol East cast their ballots at one several polling stations in the estate.
Voters in Punggol East began casting ballots on January 26 in a by-election that tests the public mood two years after the ruling party suffered its worst ever poll performance.

Punggol East residents have spoken, giving WP candidate Lee Li Lian a winning 11 percent margin over PAP's Dr Koh.

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