Harpreet Singh pledges continued Workers’ Party presence in Punggol
Despite the Workers’ Party’s defeat in Punggol GRC during GE2025, Harpreet Singh Nehal has promised continued engagement and groundwork, rallying volunteers and reaffirming the party’s long-term commitment to the area.
On 9 May 2025, Harpreet Singh Nehal, the Workers’ Party (WP) candidate for Punggol GRC, assured residents that the WP team would remain active in the constituency despite its defeat in the 3 May General Election.
In a Facebook post, senior counsel Harpreet addressed residents and supporters, thanking them for their encouragement and pledging ongoing engagement.
He assured residents that the Punggol WP team would continue its groundwork and outreach initiatives in the weeks and months ahead.
Harpreet emphasised that meaningful change requires long-term commitment, not just nine days of campaigning.
“The Workers’ Party team in Punggol is just getting started,” he stated confidently.
“We may not have won the seat this time, but your response — in Punggol and throughout Singapore — has been overwhelming,” he added.
He thanked volunteers and residents for their support and called for more volunteers to join the WP’s efforts, directing residents to sign up via the party’s website.
‘The Workers’ Party way’: Commitment beyond elections
Addressing recent public comments about his political future, Harpreet, 59, responded with humour and determination.
“I’m in good health, good shape, and I plan to be here for a long, long time!” he declared, highlighting his stamina during the campaign.
He underscored that the WP’s mission is rooted in service to the country, extending beyond the electoral cycle.
While Harpreet plans a short break with family, he assured residents that communication would resume soon, inviting more to join the movement.
Harpreet concluded his message with optimism: “Let’s walk this road together — with hope, with humour, and with heart.”
He expressed confidence that the WP’s efforts in Punggol will strengthen over time, supported by residents’ participation and volunteerism.
PAP victory in newly created Punggol GRC
The 3 May polls saw the People’s Action Party (PAP) secure victory in Punggol GRC with 55.17% of the vote, defeating the WP team’s 44.83%.
The PAP slate, led by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, included Janil Puthucheary, Sun Xueling, and Yeo Wan Ling, all experienced MPs.
The WP slate including Harpreet Singh, Jackson Au, Siti Alia Abdul Rahim Mattar, and Alexis Dang.
PAP received 63,589 votes, while WP garnered 51,663, reflecting a competitive race in Singapore’s youngest town.
Punggol GRC was formed by merging Punggol West SMC with several estates previously part of other wards, creating a four-member constituency.
The area now includes 123,557 electors, with more than half estimated to be aged 21 to 45, reflecting a youthful demographic.
Previously, in 2020, PAP secured 64.16% of the vote in Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC in a three-cornered fight against Peoples Voice and the Singapore Democratic Alliance.
