Some were open because of deaths, while others were never filled in the 2015 general election after security concerns in the areas forced the cancellation of voting. The contests on Saturday did not cause the same excitement or engagement as in the 2015 general election, and turnout was expected to be low. The NLD campaign lacked star appeal as election rules prohibited Suu Kyi herself from campaigning on its behalf. The NLD won nearly 80% of the available elected seats in the 2015 general elections, or 390. Those seats include the one previously head by Suu Kyi, who vacated it to take the newly created post of state counsellor and de facto leader of the government.

Source: Bangkok Post April 01, 2017 09:33 UTC