Most youngsters who are passionate about politics share their gripes on social media or in conversations with friends; Prabakaran decided to sign up as an independent candidate for the Batu parliamentary seat at the age of 22—and won a landslide victory. Today he can be found touring his constituency and speaking up for his community in parliamentary sessions. During the 15th Malaysian General Election, Prabakaran retained the Batu seat for the Pakatan Harapan coalition.