Even though the seat has not been finalised and is being evaluated by Barisan Nasional’s (BN) top leadership, Khairy confirmed it is a constituency that is not under the coalition.

“I am almost certain that I will be sent to an area held by the opposition and it is most likely one that is not considered a safe seat,” he told reporters after an event at the Universiti Teknologi Mara campus here.

Khairy, who is a three-term Rembau MP, is giving way to Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan to contest the seat in GE15.

Mohamad was reported to have given an assurance that there would be a suitable seat for Khairy in GE15 and he would not allow the former Umno Youth chief to “fade away as he is a young leader of calibre”.

Khairy said he is ready to accept the challenge and take on the responsibility entrusted by the party to capture the seat in GE15.

Asked if the seat is in Negeri Sembilan, Khairy declined to answer, saying: “Various states, nothing is final. We wait.”

The Election Commission has set Nov 19 as the polling day for GE15 with nomination day on Nov 5 and early voting on Nov 15.