SINGAPORE - The People's Action Party (PAP) moved former Tanjong Pagar GRC MP Melvin Yong to Radin Mas SMC, setting up a contest with the Reform Party's (RP) Kumar Appavoo for the hearts and minds of the 24,980 voters.

Both were seen heading into the nomination centre at Bendemeer Primary School on Tuesday (June 30) morning.

Mr Yong takes over from Mr Sam Tan, 61, who was the Radin Mas MP for three terms since 2006, and had served as Minister of State for Social and Family Development.