Perak: Perak UMNO will not underestimate any opponent but is determined to keep the Ayer Kuning state seat under Barisan Nasional (BN).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Perak UMNO chairman Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad stated that efforts will focus on securing support from new voters in the constituency. He emphasized that while on paper the seat should be a comfortable win for the Unity Government candidate, voter sentiment is dynamic and efforts must be made to engage with voters, especially new ones. In the last election, BN secured over 9,000 votes, and Pakatan Harapan (PH) received around 6,000. If combined, this results in 15,000 votes from both coalitions.

Saarani made these remarks at a press conference after attending the Perak government's 2025 Client Engagement Day at Stadium Indera Mulia. He also mentioned that Perak UMNO had submitted a notice to Perak State Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid regarding the vacancy for the Ayer Kuning seat following the passing of its incumbent, Ishsam Shahruddin, last Saturday. Ishsam, aged 59, died of a heart attack after participating in a four-cornered football tournament at City Stadium, Georgetown, Penang.