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Workers' Party takes Punggol

26 January 2013 at 5:59 am

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.

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

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.

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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