Selangor Urimai chief K Gunasekaran said this was evident from the ethnic make-up of the turnout at the Turun Anwar rally on Saturday, where he said rally-goers were mostly from the Malay community.

In a thinly veiled swipe at PN component Malaysian Indian People’s Party, he said the opposition coalition failed to recognise “true Indian leadership” with actual grassroots support.

“The Indian community is not happy with the current Madani government. However, let’s be clear that Indians are not rushing towards PN either.

“The problem lies in PN’s failure to recognise true Indian leadership. Instead, they have been pushing forward individuals who have little to no connection with the grassroots.

“At the rally, two Indian speakers were given the stage, but both lacked familiarity and credibility with the community. Their presence did little to inspire confidence,” he said in a statement.

MIPP president P Punithan, a PN deputy chairman, was among those who spoke at the Turun Anwar rally, leading the mostly Malay crowd in Tamil chants.

Gunasekaran said PN could not afford to rely on empty promises and token figures if it genuinely wanted to win over Indian voters in the next general election.

“Engage with real Indian leaders, those with credibility and proven grassroots support. Present a clear and focused manifesto for the Indian community which directly addresses long-standing economic, educational, and political challenges,” he said.

PN recently began talks on a united opposition front with the likes of Urimai, Muda, and Parti Sosialis Malaysia.

Urimai chairman P Ramasamy had voiced support for the proposal, arguing that it was not the same as becoming a formal member of PN.