Prabakaran elected as youngest ever parliamentarian

Prabakaran surrounded by supporters after he was declared the winner for Batu Parlimentary seat.

Batu Independent candidate P. Prabakaran has been elected as the country's youngest parliamentarian.

The 22-year-old law student made history when he beat Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Dr Dominic Lau by a 24,383 votes majority.

The victory also saw him erasing the record held by caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak for 42 years.

Prabakaran fought in a four-corner fight, Lau, who is also Gerakan vice president, secured 13,687 votes while Batu PAS chief Azhar Yahya bagged 10,610 votes..

"I will be the voice of the Batu people. I will not abandon them or jump ship. I will be sincere to PKR " he said.-Star