Bandau (state constituency)
state constituency of Sabah
Bandau is a state constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly. This is one of the thirteen new state constituencies as result of approval from state legislative and Dewan Rakyat on 17 July 2019 and presenting for the first time for snap election
Demographics
As of 2020, Bandau has a population of 35,063 people.
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bandau constituency has a total of 13 polling districts.
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