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Rajasekaran Gunasekaran

Party
PKR · People's Justice Party
Coalition
PH
Constituency
Sri Tanjung
State
Negeri Sembilan
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Why this matters to you

As the ADUN for Sri Tanjung — a constituency in Negeri Sembilan with a population of approximately 60,878 people — Rajasekaran Gunnasekaran is the primary state-level representative responsible for channelling residents' concerns on local services, infrastructure, and development allocations to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Tanjung_(state_constituency)). As a medical doctor by training, his professional background may be relevant to how he engages with health-related policy discussions at the state level. His potential elevation to the state executive council, as publicly called for by community groups and circulated (though unverified) in the April 2026 political reshuffle, would have given him direct influence over state government portfolio decisions affecting residents' daily lives (Source: freemalaysiatoday.com, sinarharian.com.my).

Summary

Rajasekaran a/l Gunnasekaran is a Malaysian doctor-turned-politician who has served as the PKR assemblyman for Sri Tanjung, Negeri Sembilan, since winning his inaugural election in August 2023 with a majority of 3,996 votes. He holds a Doctor of Medicine from Crimea State Medical University and sits on PKR's Negeri Sembilan State Leadership Council. He is a first-term assemblyman whose name has periodically surfaced in discussions about Indian-community representation within the Pakatan Harapan state government.

Biography

Rajasekaran a/l Gunnasekaran (also known as Dr. Raja or G. Rajasekaran) is a Malaysian politician and medical doctor serving as the Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for Sri Tanjung since August 2023 [1]. He is a member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), a component party of Pakatan Harapan [1]. He holds a Doctor of Medicine from Crimea State Medical University [1]. He is also a member of the PKR State Leadership Council (elected) of Negeri Sembilan [1]. The Sri Tanjung state constituency, which he represents, is located in Negeri Sembilan and was first contested in 2018; as of 2020 the constituency area has a population of approximately 60,878 people [1]). In the August 2023 Negeri Sembilan state election, Rajasekaran made his electoral debut, contesting the Sri Tanjung seat as a Pakatan Harapan candidate. He secured 8,239 votes — a 42.4% vote share — defeating his nearest rival Zabidi Ariffin of Perikatan Nasional by a majority of 3,996 votes [2]. His selection as a PKR candidate was confirmed as part of a batch of new faces fielded by PKR for the six-state elections, as announced by PKR's deputy president Mohd Rafizi Ramli [3]. Following the 2026 political realignment in Negeri Sembilan, in which 14 Umno-BN assemblymen withdrew support for Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun, Rajasekaran's name appeared in an unverified viral poster purporting to list a shadow executive council lineup; the Negeri Sembilan government denied the poster's authenticity [4].

Known for

Rajasekaran Gunnasekaran is known as a first-term PKR assemblyman and medical doctor representing the Sri Tanjung state constituency in Negeri Sembilan since August 2023. He is one of a small number of Indian-community PKR assemblymen in Negeri Sembilan, and the Indian-community NGO Incott publicly called for him to be appointed to the state executive council (Exco) following the 2023 election [5]. His name surfaced in wider public discourse in April 2026 when an unverified viral poster listed him as a potential Exco replacement during the Umno withdrawal from the Negeri Sembilan state government, a claim subsequently denied by the Menteri Besar [4].

Political positions

No detailed policy speeches, manifestos, or legislative statements by Rajasekaran Gunnasekaran have been identified in allowlist sources at the time of this profile's drafting. From sourced reporting, he publicly commented on the Negeri Sembilan political situation in June 2026, describing an audience by the Menteri Besar with the Yang di-Pertuan Besar as customary procedure, and expressing hope for stability and harmony in the state [4]. No further verified policy positions on specific issues such as healthcare, education, or housing could be sourced from the allowlist.

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]election.thestar.com.my
  3. [3]sinardaily.my
  4. [4]freemalaysiatoday.com
  5. [5]sinarharian.com.my

Education

  1. Unknown (pre-2023)Obtained Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Crimea State Medical University.⛓

Political career

  1. July 2023Announced as PKR candidate for the Sri Tanjung state seat in the 2023 Negeri Sembilan state election, identified as a new face replacing the incumbent.⛓
  2. 12 August 2023Won the Sri Tanjung state seat in the 2023 Negeri Sembilan state election under Pakatan Harapan (PKR), securing 8,239 votes with a majority of 3,996 over PN's Zabidi Ariffin.⛓
  3. August 2023The Indian-community NGO Incott publicly called for Rajasekaran Gunnasekaran to be appointed as a state executive council (Exco) member in Negeri Sembilan, citing a lack of representation for Indian-community PKR assemblymen.⛓
  4. April 2026His name appeared on an unverified viral poster listing potential shadow Exco replacements during the Negeri Sembilan political crisis following 14 Umno-BN assemblymen's withdrawal of support; the state government denied the poster's authenticity.⛓
  5. June 2026Commented publicly on the Negeri Sembilan political situation, describing the Menteri Besar's scheduled audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Besar as customary procedure ahead of a state government council meeting.⛓

Election history

  • 2023Sri Tanjung (N.33), Negeri SembilanWon42.4%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

  • GovernmentNegeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun denied that Rajasekaran Gunnasekaran had been appointed to any shadow executive council position, describing the viral poster naming him as fake and an attempt to damage the state government's image.⛓
  • PublicThe Indian-community NGO Incott called for Rajasekaran Gunnasekaran to be appointed as a Negeri Sembilan state Exco member, arguing that Indian-community PKR assemblymen had not been given adequate representation in state leadership positions.⛓
  • VerifiedFactsRajasekaran Gunnasekaran won the Sri Tanjung seat at his first attempt in August 2023 with 8,239 votes (42.4%) and a majority of 3,996 over the PN candidate. He holds a Doctor of Medicine from Crimea State Medical University and is a member of PKR's Negeri Sembilan State Leadership Council.⛓

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