PETALING JAYA: Tian Chua (pic) has been disqualified from contesting from Batu parliamentary seat on the grounds of his RM2000 fine imposed by Shah Alam High Court.

Returning officer Anwar Mohd Zain made this decision.

There are four other candidates: Datuk Dr Dominic Lau from BN-Gerakan, Azhar Yahya, the Batu PAS chief and two other independent candidates, P. Prabakaran and Datuk Panjamorthy Muthusamy.

Prabakaran is a 22-year old law student while Panjamorthy was a former MIC member.