Kota Bharu (federal constituency)

Federal constituency of Kelantan, Malaysia

Malaysian electoral constituency

Kota Bharu (P021) Kelantan constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Takiyuddin Hassan

Constituency created| 1974
First contested| 1974
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 130,801
Electors (2023)[2]| 115,466
Area (km²)[3]| 33
Pop. density (per km²)| 3,963.7

Kota Bharu is a federal constituency in Kota Bharu District, Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

## Demographics[edit]

https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/KELANTAN

Ethnic breakdown of Kota Bharu's electorate as of 2022

Malay (84.39%)

Chinese (13.69%)

Indian (0.75%)

Other ethnicities (1.17%)

## History[edit]

### Polling districts[edit]

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Kota Bharu constituency is divided into 33 polling districts.[4]

State constituency  | Polling Districts  | Code  | Location

|
|
|

Tanjong Mas (N08）  | Wakaf Mek Zainab  | 021/08/01  | SK Tengku Indera Petra
Tanjong Chat  | 021/08/02  | SK Padang Garong 2
Sungai Keladi  | 021/08/03  | SMK Putera
Kok Pasir  | 021/08/04  | SMK Tanjung Mas
Khatib Ali  | 021/08/05  | SMK Dato' Ahmad Maher
Tanjong Mas  | 021/08/06  | Maahad Muhammadi (Lelaki)
Cherang  | 021/08/07  | SK Sultan Ismail (4)
Kampung Bayam  | 021/08/08  | SK Sultan Ismail (2)
Langgar  | 021/08/09  | SK Langgar
Paya Bemban  | 021/08/10  | SK Islah
Kota Lama (N09）  | Kubang Pasu  | 021/09/01  | SMK Zainab 2
Kelochor  | 021/09/02  | SJK (C) Chung Cheng
Kebun Sultan  | 021/09/03  | SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Merbau  | 021/09/04  | SK Merbau
Atas Banggol  | 021/09/05  | SMJK Chung Hwa
Jalan Pejabat Pos Lama  | 021/09/06  | Maahadi Muhammadi (Perempuan)
Bandar  | 021/09/07  | SMJK Chung Cheng
Padang Garong  | 021/09/08  | SK Padang Garong 1
Kota Lama  | 021/09/09  | Kolej Poly-Tech MARA Kota Bharu
Islah Lama  | 021/09/10  | SK Sri Bemban
Kampung Dusun  | 021/09/11  | SK Padang Garong 1
Kubor Kuda  | 021/09/12  | SK Kampung Sireh
Bunut Payong（N10）  | Kg Sireh Bawah Lembah  | 021/10/01  | Tadika Tg. Anis 1
Kubor Kuda  | 021/10/02  | SMA Naim Lil-Banat
Jalan Raja Dewa  | 021/10/03  | SMK Sultan Ismail
Telipot  | 021/10/04  | Maktab Sultan Ismail
Kampung Belukar  | 021/10/05  | SMK Zainab (1)
Bunut Payong Hilir  | 021/10/06  | SK Sultan Ismail (1)
Pintu Geng  | 021/10/07  | SMK Pintu Geng
Kota Utata  | 021/10/08  | SK Kota
Lundang  | 021/10/09  | SK Lundang
Bunut Payong  | 021/10/10  | SK Bunut Payong
Kampung Wakaf Che Yeh  | 021/10/11  | SMK Kota

### Representation history[edit]

Members of Parliament for Kota Bharu

Parliament  | No | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created, renamed from Kota Bharu Hilir
4th | P019 | 1974–1978 | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail
(تڠکو أحمد رضاءالدين تڠکو إسماعيل) | BN (UMNO)
5th | 1978–1982
6th | 1982–1986
7th | 1986–1990
8th | 1990–1995 | Ilani Isahak
(إيلاني إسحاق) | S46
9th | P021 | 1995–1999
10th | 1999–2004 | Ramli Ibrahim
(رملي إبراهيم) | BA (keADILan)
11th | 2004–2008 | Mohd Zaid Ibrahim
(محمد زيد إبراهيم) | BN (UMNO)
12th | 2008–2013 | Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah
(وان عبدالرحيم وان عبدﷲ) | PR (PAS)
13th | 2013–2018 | Takiyuddin Hassan
(تَقِيُ ٱلدِّين حَسَّان)
14th | 2018–2020 | PAS
2020–2022 | PN (PAS)
15th | 2022–present

### State constituency[edit]

Parliamentary

constituency

| State constituency

|

1955–59*  | 1959–1974  | 1974–1986  | 1986–1995  | 1995–2004  | 2004–2018  | 2018–present
Kota Bharu  |  |  | Bunut Payong
| Kota Lama
Kubang Kerian  |
| Lundang  |
| Padang Garong  |
Sungei Keladi  |
| Tanjong Mas
Telipot  |

### Current state assembly members[edit]

No.  | State Constituency  | Member  | Coalition (Party)

|
|
|

N8 | Tanjong Mas | Rohani Ibrahim | PN (PAS)
N9 | Kota Lama | Hafidzah Mustakim | PH (AMANAH)
N10 | Bunut Payong | Shaari Mat Yaman | PN (PAS)

### Local governments[edit]

No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government

|
|

N8  | Tanjong Mas  | Kota Bharu Municipal Council
N9  | Kota Lama
N10  | Bunut Payong

## Election results[edit]

Malaysian general election, 2022 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| PAS | Takiyuddin Hassan | 41,869 | 53.67 |  11.43
| PH | Hafidzah Mustakim | 19,256 | 24.68 |  8.80
| BN | Rosmadi Ismail | 16,168 | 20.72 |  3.55
| PUTRA | Che Musa Che Omar | 528 | 0.68 |  0.68
| Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Andy Tan @ Awang | 107 | 0.14 |  0.14
| Independent | Izat Bukhary | 91 | 0.12 |  0.12
Total valid votes  | 78,019 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 721
Unreturned ballots  | 288
Turnout  | 79,028 | 67.58 |  9.42
Registered electors  | 115,450
Majority  | 22,613 | 28.99 |  20.23
| PAS hold | Swing |

Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753266/PUB 607 (2022).pdf

Malaysian general election, 2018 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| PAS | Takiyuddin Hassan | 28,291 | 42.24 |  19.85
| PH | Husam Musa | 22,422 | 33.48 |  33.48
| BN | Fikhran Hamshi Mohamad Fatmi | 16,256 | 24.27 |  13.41
Total valid votes  | 66,969 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 689
Unreturned ballots  | 648
Turnout  | 68,306 | 77.00 |  4.55
Registered electors  | 88,708
Majority  | 5,869 | 8.76 |  15.65
| PAS hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 234/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 308/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

Malaysian general election, 2013 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| PAS | Takiyuddin Hassan | 40,620 | 62.09 |  1.43
| BN | Mohamad Fatmi Che Salleh | 24,650 | 37.68 |  1.66
| Independent | Mohd Zakiman Abu Bakar | 148 | 0.23 |  0.23
Total valid votes  | 65,418 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 666
Unreturned ballots  | 193
Turnout  | 66,277 | 81.55 |  2.87
Registered electors  | 81,268
Majority  | 15,970 | 24.41 |  3.09
| PAS hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 171/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 212/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-18.

Malaysian general election, 2008 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| PAS | Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah | 32,129 | 60.66 |  60.66
| BN | Mohamad Fatmi Che Salleh | 20,841 | 39.34 |  12.54
Total valid votes  | 52,970 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 609
Unreturned ballots  | 131
Turnout  | 53,710 | 78.68 |  2.62
Registered electors  | 68,261
Majority  | 11,288 | 21.32 |  17.56
| PAS gain from BN | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 2004 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Mohd Zaid Ibrahim | 23,831 | 51.88 |  14.04
| PKR | Nik Mahmood Nik Hassan | 22,108 | 48.12 |  13.10
Total valid votes  | 45,939 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 768
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 46,707 | 76.06 |  5.03
Registered electors  | 61,408
Majority  | 1,723 | 3.76 |  19.62
| BN gain from PKR | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 1999 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| PKR | Ramli Ibrahim | 26,723 | 61.22 |  61.22
| BN | Ilani Isahak | 16,517 | 37.84 |  4.68
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front | Mohd Din Nizam Din | 409 | 0.94 |  0.94
Total valid votes  | 43,649 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 995
Unreturned ballots  | 118
Turnout  | 44,762 | 71.03 |  0.28
Registered electors  | 63,018
Majority  | 10,206 | 23.38 |  8.42
| PKR gain from S46 | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 1995 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| S46 | Ilani Isahak | 24,096 | 57.48 |  11.13
| BN | Ahmad Rastom Ahmad Maher | 17,828 | 42.52 |  12.38
Total valid votes  | 41,924 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 902
Unreturned ballots  | 224
Turnout  | 43,050 | 71.31 |  2.04
Registered electors  | 60,370
Majority  | 6,268 | 14.96 |  23.51
| S46 hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1990 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| S46 | Ilani Isahak | 27,566 | 68.61 |  68.61
| BN | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail | 12,106 | 30.14 |  26.93
| Independent | Saifuddin Daud | 503 | 1.25 |  1.25
Total valid votes  | 40,175 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,079
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 41,254 | 73.35 |  4.39
Registered electors  | 56,610
Majority  | 15,460 | 38.47 |  24.33
| S46 gain from BN | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 1986 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail | 20,310 | 57.07 |  1.19
| PAS | Hassan Abdullah | 15,277 | 42.93 |  6.34
Total valid votes  | 35,587 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 695
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 36,282 | 68.96 |  5.80
Registered electors  | 52,613
Majority  | 5,033 | 14.14 |  7.53
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1982 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail | 21,424 | 58.26 |  7.47
| PAS | Salehudin Abdullah | 13,454 | 36.59 |  2.32
| DAP | Kang Sam Chuan | 1,896 | 5.16 |  5.16
Total valid votes  | 36,774 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 784
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 37,558 | 74.76
Registered electors  | 50,238
Majority  | 7,970 | 21.67 |  9.79
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1978 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail | 18,136 | 65.73 |  65.73
| PAS | Lah | 9,454 | 34.27 |  34.27
Total valid votes  | 27,590 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 41,162
Majority  | 8,682 | 31.46
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1974 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

On the nomination day, Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail won uncontested.
| BN | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail
Total valid votes  |  |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 38,958
Majority  |
This was a new constituency created.

## References[edit]

* "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
2. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 5\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
3. ^ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
4. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A) Polling Hours For the General Eelection of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kelantan" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023.

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Constituencies of the Dewan Rakyat by state or territory

Perlis|

* Padang Besar
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Kedah|

* Langkawi
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* Pendang
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* Tumpat
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* Kota Bharu
* Pasir Mas
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* Bachok
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* Tanah Merah
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* Cameron Highlands
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Selangor|

* Sabak Bernam
* Sungai Besar
* Hulu Selangor
* Tanjong Karang
* Kuala Selangor
* Selayang
* Gombak
* Ampang
* Pandan
* Hulu Langat
* Bangi
* Puchong
* Subang
* Petaling Jaya
* Damansara
* Sungai Buloh
* Shah Alam
* Kapar
* Klang
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* Kuala Langat
* Sepang

Kuala Lumpur|

* Kepong
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* Seputeh
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* Bandar Tun Razak

Putrajaya|

* Putrajaya

Negeri Sembilan|

* Jelebu
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* Kuala Pilah
* Rasah
* Rembau
* Port Dickson
* Tampin

Malacca|

* Masjid Tanah
* Alor Gajah
* Tangga Batu
* Hang Tuah Jaya
* Kota Melaka
* Jasin

Johor|

* Segamat
* Sekijang
* Labis
* Pagoh
* Ledang
* Bakri
* Muar
* Parit Sulong
* Ayer Hitam
* Sri Gading
* Batu Pahat
* Simpang Renggam
* Kluang
* Sembrong
* Mersing
* Tenggara
* Kota Tinggi
* Pengerang
* Tebrau
* Pasir Gudang
* Johor Bahru
* Pulai
* Iskandar Puteri
* Kulai
* Pontian
* Tanjung Piai

Labuan|

* Labuan

Sabah|

* Kudat
* Kota Marudu
* Kota Belud
* Tuaran
* Sepanggar
* Kota Kinabalu
* Putatan
* Penampang
* Papar
* Kimanis
* Beaufort
* Sipitang
* Ranau
* Keningau
* Tenom
* Pensiangan
* Beluran
* Libaran
* Batu Sapi
* Sandakan
* Kinabatangan
* Lahad Datu
* Semporna
* Tawau
* Kalabakan

Sarawak|

* Mas Gading
* Santubong
* Petra Jaya
* Bandar Kuching
* Stampin
* Kota Samarahan
* Puncak Borneo
* Serian
* Batang Sadong
* Batang Lupar
* Sri Aman
* Lubok Antu
* Betong
* Saratok
* Tanjong Manis
* Igan
* Sarikei
* Julau
* Kanowit
* Lanang
* Sibu
* Mukah
* Selangau
* Kapit
* Hulu Rajang
* Bintulu
* Sibuti
* Miri
* Baram
* Limbang
* Lawas

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