The police have so far, received 30 reports pertaining to the Tenang state by-election.

The reports were lodged between Jan 1 and today.

A police spokesman for the Tenang constituency superintendent Abdul Aziz Ahmad said investigation papers had been opened for 14 of the cases, while the rest were classified as 'no further action' as the offences reported were not listed under any act.

"Most of the cases being investigated are related to political talks and campaigning activities which were held without police permit. We are also investigating a report on defamation," he told a press conference at the police tactical base in Labis today.

On the number of applications for permit received by the police so far, Abdul Aziz said they had only received four applications from PAS.

The Tenang by-election will see a straight fight between BN candidate Mohd Azahar Ibrahim, 39, and PAS' Normala Sudirman, 38.

The polling date is fixed on Jan 30.

- Bernama