Padang Serai, a little town tucked away in southern Kedah, is surrounded by oil palm plantations.<br /><br />It has 56 percent Malay, 23 percent Indians and 12 percent Chinese voters.<br /><br />Although,a Pakatan led state, they are facing an uphill battle in securing voter-confidence.<br /><br />They claim "political frogs", a term used for politicians who quit their parties to join others, are causing the rift. <br /><br />In 2008, N.Gobalakrishnan representing Padang Serai,(Zulkifli Noordin) representing Kulim Bandar Baharu and the Lunas state seat held by Mohd Radzhi Salleh quit the party to become Independents.<br /><br />We talk to N. Surendran about his challenges of winning the Padang Serai seat.<br /><br />Related story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/227727
