Almost a year after the botched Rantau election resulted in a walkover, Umno acting president Mohamad Hasan will finally face off against PKR's Dr S Streram in the Rantau by-election.

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who was forced into taking leave after a revolt in the party, makes an appearance at the BN rally to show support for his deputy Mohamad.

Mohamad is presently carrying out Zahid's duties as Umno president.

Supporters greed Zahid warmly and request to take photographs with him.

Accompanying him is PAS vice-president Dr Idris Ahmad.