Original sentence: Dato Seri Samy Velu has contributed enormously towards the development and upbringing of Sungai Siput (U) since he became the Member of Parliament until the infamous March 2008.Until the recent general election on 8 March 2008, it was represented by Dr Jaya Kumar  , from Pakatan Rakyat Party, in the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of Malaysian Parliament
Edited sentence: Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj defeated the previous incumbent, Dato Seri Samy Vellu, who had held the seat since 1974.Since the recent Malaysian general election of 8 March 2008, this parliamentary constituency is represented by Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj, from Pakatan Rakyat Party, in the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of Malaysian Parliament