The MIC will hold its Deepavali open house at the Batu Caves Temple from 9am to 1pm on Nov 13.

Its president G Palanivel said the open house would be held at an open area in the vicinity of the temple.

By having it there, he added the party expects to attract more than 15,000 people, not only from the Indian community but also the Chinese and Malay communities.

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, cabinet ministers, political party leaders as well as diplomats are scheduled to attend the open house.

“The decision by MIC to hold the open house in Batu Caves since last year was apt because the place was a popular location for people to visit. It’s full of merriment. When we choose the right place, more people will be able to come,” the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department told reporters at his office in Kuala Lumpur today.

- Bernama