Kuala Lumpur, May 9: Malaysian voters on Wednesday went to the polls for the country’s general election, with the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition meeting a fierce challenge brought by the opposition alliance - Pakatan Harapan, or the Alliance of Hope. The BN led by incumbent Prime Minister Najib Razak is betting on generous handouts and the “proven track record” of the government to seek a third term. While former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, leading the Pakatan Harapan, is calling for a change, Xinhua reported. Though most political analysts have favoured the BN to win, the opposition seemed to have managed to raise concerns among voters on certain issues such as increasing living costs, adding uncertainties to the election.