Who will be contesting at Sengkang GRC, a new GRC carved out according to the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) report released on March 13?

In a CNA report, political observers were quoted saying that the four-member GRC is likely to see candidates from the Workers' Party contesting.

Workers' Party likely to contest?

The Workers' Party has not specifically indicated their interest to contest in Sengkang GRC.

However, some of their party members have been seen walking the ground and distributing flyers at Sengkang with former Punggol East MP Lee Li Lian.

Lee had introduced new party members in a March Facebook post earlier this year, featuring newcomers like Jamus Lim and Raeesah Khan.

The new Sengkang GRC is made up of the Sengkang West and Punggol East wards, as well as a portion of Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC.

In 2015, WP contested both Sengkang West and Punggol East SMCs. Both constituencies are no longer on the electoral map.

Ng Chee Meng expected to helm Sengkang GRC

According to The Straits Times (ST), labour chief Ng Chee Meng is expected to helm the People's Action Party's team in Sengkang GRC.

Ng was previously part of the PAP team that won the Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC in 2015.

He was seen walking the ground in Sengkang, and is "set to move" to Sengkang from his Punggol North ward, ST reported.

What about other opposition parties?

The constituency currently incorporates a portion of Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, which the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) had contested in GE2015.

However, the SDA has previously announced their intention to only contest at Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC this year.

Political observers quoted by CNA also noted the possibility of other opposition parties entering the contest at Sengkang, however, including the "smaller parties".

ST had reported on Thursday (June 25) that Singapore could see more three-cornered fights this election, with a record 12 opposition parties eyeing constituencies.

Top photo via Sengkang CC/FB.