Zainal Abidin, 71, was the former Selangor deputy menteri besar.
In the 2008 general elections, Zainal Abidin defeated MIC deputy president G Palanivel by a tissue-thin majority of 193 votes.
Under the election law, the Election Commission will have to call a by-election within 60 days of the seat falling vacant.
With his seat now vacant, the country will see its 10th by-election since the 12th General Election on March 8, 2008.
The other by-elections were in Permatang Pauh, Penanti and Permatang Pasir (Penang); Kuala Terengganu; Bukit Selambau (Kedah); Bukit Gantang (Perak); Batang Ai (Sarawak); Manek Urai (Kelantan); and Bagan Pinang (Negri Sembilan).
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