Spotlight on Punggol GRC

Which constituencies are likely to see fierce competition in GE2025? Analysts are expecting Punggol, the newest GRC formed, to be among those hotly contested in the upcoming election. ST looks at the issues and concerns on the ground.

In the past week, new faces from the PAP and opposition parties have been seen on walkabouts. Three PAP new faces appear to have been redeployed to other constituencies ahead of the election, while potential National Solidarity Party candidates were spotted on a walkabout in Tampines over the weekend.

Several opposition parties are reviewing their strategies after changes to the electoral map, with some labelling themselves underdogs to drum up support and raise funds for their campaign when GE is called.

Meanwhile, if you’re wondering about the impact of all the changes to the electoral map, have a listen to this episode of The Usual Place, which also addresses talk about gerrymandering.

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Spotlight on Punggol: Fierce PAP-WP fight expected in S’pore’s youngest GRC in GE2025

Over half of its more than 120,000 voters are estimated to be aged between 21 and 45.

Podcast: What the new electoral boundaries mean for GE2025

SMU law don Eugene Tan and senior political correspondent Tham Yuen-C also dissect talk of gerrymandering.

Opposition parties review strategies, rally support despite gripes over boundary changes

The parties said they will continue to walk the ground as they firm up their electoral plans.

MORE:

• PSP says it faces ‘uphill battle’ in West Coast-Jurong West GRC after 41k voters added from Jurong
• PAP’s East Coast GRC team welcomes Edwin Tong into the fold: DPM Heng
• Labour chief Ng Chee Meng seen at Fernvale, part of new Jalan Kayu SMC
• Three PAP new faces redeployed to different constituencies ahead of GE2025
• Senior civil servant from MOH steps down ahead of GE2025; last day on April 1
• Potential NSP candidates for Tampines spotted during walkabout with coalition
• RDU confident of chances in GE2025, introduces new face

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