Kuala Lampur, July 17 -- By Muhammad Yusry

PORT DICKSON, July 18 - Pakatan Harapan's Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun today acknowledged that his bid to capture Linggi from Barisan Nasional (BN) will be an uphill battle, describing the contest against one of Umno's longest-held strongholds in the state as a "50-50" race.

The PKR vice-president who is also caretaker menteri besar said he is not taking the challenge lightly as he attempts to unseat incumbent Datuk Mohd Faizal Ramli in Linggi, which has never elected a non-Umno assemblyman since it was first contested in 1959.

"At the moment, I still see my chances as 50-50. I am not 100 per cent confident. We still have time during the campaign, but for now, I would say the odds are still even...