 It had the smallest electorate – 7.4% in 1959; and it had little support from the Indian community at large.Since the Indian community was geographically dispersed and divided, it comprised less than 25% in any constituency.Therefore, the MIC's over-riding concern was to remain a partner in the Alliance (the UMNO-MCA-MIC Alliance that had won the first elections in 1955, and that was subsequently renamed Barisan Nasional) and obtain whatever concessions it could from the dominant UMNO.