BN Unveils 21 Candidates for Melaka Election, Names Eight New Faces

Summary

• BN announces 21 candidates, including eight new faces.
• Ab Rauf, Akmal Saleh and Mohd Noor Helmy to defend their seats.
• BN and PN agree to contest 21 and seven seats respectively.

AYER KEROH, October 25 — Barisan Nasional (BN) has unveiled 21 candidates for the upcoming Melaka state election, retaining 13 candidates while introducing eight new faces.

Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh will defend Tanjung Bidara, while Muhamad Akmal Saleh and Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem will contest Merlimau and Duyong respectively.

BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged party supporters to back Perikatan Nasional candidates under their electoral cooperation agreement.

BN will contest 21 seats while PN takes seven, with Zahid warning that cooperation alone does not guarantee victory and urging party members to maintain unity.

Full List of BN Candidates for Melaka State Election

1. N01 Kuala Linggi: Rosli Abdullah
2. N02 Tanjung Bidara: Ab Rauf Yusoh
3. N03 Ayer Limau: Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer
4. N04 Lendu: Abdul Hakim Abdul Wahid (New)
5. N05 Taboh Naning: Zulkiflee Mohd Zin
6. N06 Rembia: Ahmad Norazril Abd Aziz (New)
7. N07 Gadek: S. Nadarajah (New)
8. N08 Machap Jaya: Ngwe Hee Sem
9. N09 Durian Tunggal: Mustafa Musa (New)
10. N10 Asahan: Fairul Nizam Roslan
11. N11 Sungai Udang: Rais Yasin
12. N12 Pantai Kundor: Tuminah Kadi
13. N14 Kelebang: Lim Ban Hong
14. N15 Pengkalan Batu: Siti Aisyah Mahmood (New)
15. N18 Ayer Molek: Mohd Ridhwan Ali (New)
16. N21 Duyong: Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem
17. N23 Telok Mas: Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman
18. N25 Rim: Khaidhirah Abu Zahar
19. N26 Serkam: Azman Abdullah (New)
20. N27 Merlimau: Muhamad Akmal Saleh
21. N28 Sungai Rambai: Jezlee Pit (New)

Note: Eight candidates are new faces, while 13 are returning candidates.