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SHAH ALAM – Perikatan Nasional (PN) has won the N.24 Bemban state seat in the 16th Melaka state election with a commanding majority of 7,741 votes.
According to the official election results portal, PN candidate Dr Yadzil Yaakub secured 11,881 votes to defeat three other contenders in a four-cornered contest.
His closest challenger, Dr Muhammad Solehin Saleh of Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama), garnered 4,140 votes.
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) candidate Muhammad Rabaie Ab Hamid finished third with 2,109 votes, while independent candidate Abd Halim Said, contesting under the durian symbol, trailed with 274 votes.
The 16th Melaka state election took place, today.
The election follows the dissolution of the 28-seat State Legislative Assembly on Sept 23, with nomination day held on Oct 31 and early voting conducted on Nov 10.
In the previous state election in 2021, BN secured 21 seats, followed by PH with five and PN with two.
