STATE POLLS | While Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor suffered a 2-3 defeat in a friendly football match at the Darul Aman stadium in Alor Setar last night, just 6.5km away, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was whipping up support to turn the tide against the Kedah caretaker menteri besar come Aug 12.

Some 3,000 supporters and curious onlookers of all races swarmed the ceramah and gave the premier a rock star’s welcome on his third stop in the northern state.

It was a scene that repeated itself throughout the evening.

The Pakatan Harapan chairperson’s campaign blitz was a much-needed shot in the arm for Harapan-BN’s Kedah campaign...