Gobind's landslide win opens up path to become DAP chairman, say analysts

Gobind's landslide win opens up path to become DAP chairman, say analysts

KUALA LUMPUR: Political pundits agreed that scoring the highest votes during the DAP Central Executive Committee (CEC) election yesterday paved the way for Gobind Singh Deo to score the party’s national chairman position. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

DAP election results: Guan Eng stays on in 30-member central leadership at 26th spot, Gobind tops in bruising contest

SHAH ALAM, March 16 — DAP’s Lim Guan Eng today remained in the party’s 30-seat central leadership but came in at the 26th spot with 1,719 votes, after previous speculation of...

DAP polls: Gobind bags most votes; Guan Eng in, Hui Ying, Teresa out

UPDATED 8.01PM | Incumbent sec-gen Anthony Loke is in fifth place.

After Selangor DAP loss, Gobind’s resurgence credited to merit, legacy

Analyst says the new DAP chairman has forged his own path and will no longer be seen as being in Lim Guan Eng’s corner.

Being ousted in Selangor, emerging tops in DAP CEC election – comeback is real for Gobind Singh Deo - Twentytwo13

If it had been a mixed martial arts match, Gobind Singh Deo would have run to the corner of the octagon, jumped on top of the fence, pumped his fists in the air, and shouted, "Comeback is real, baby!" While the Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam didn’t have the pomp and fare of a ONE Championship competition, the DAP Central Executive Committee (CEC) election held yesterday had its fair share of drama – one that included Gobind’s comeback. Exa…

Gobind Singh Deo named DAP chairman, follows footsteps of his father Karpal Singh

Gobind Singh Deo (front, left) at DAP’s 2025 annual general meeting in Shah Alam, Selangor, on 16 March 2025. He was appointed as the party’s chairman, following the footsteps of his father Karpal Singh – Photo: DAP Facebook By Asia Samachar | Malaysia | Lawyer-cum-politician Gobind Singh Deo takes over the chairmanship of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), 21 years after his father Karpal Singh was appointed chairman of the influential politica…