All the candidates vying in the 16th Melaka polls

Campaigning has officially begun for the 16th Melaka state election as Barisan Nasional looks to continue leading the state government.

BN and PAS-led Perikatan Nasional are joining forces once again, in an election some say could be a precursor to the next general election, while Pakatan Harapan and former component Bersatu have reunited under a pact, though they will clash in a handful of seats.

Several bigwigs are looking to be elected to another term as assemblymen, including BN’s chief minister Ab Rauf Yusoh (Tanjung Bidara), Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh (Merlimau) and MCA vice-president Lim Ban Hong (Kelebang).

For PH, the biggest candidates being fielded are former chief minister Adly Zahari (Bukit Katil) and Azman Abidin (Paya Rumput), a political secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

PN will field former state opposition leader Dr Yadzil Yaakub in Bemban, while former Dewan Negara deputy president Ali Mohamad is Bersatu’s candidate in Kelebang.

Bersama, led by several former PKR leaders such as Rafizi Ramli, is fielding 16 candidates, while Putra has nominated one candidate.

The full list of candidates taking part in the election:

N1. Kuala Linggi

Rosli Abdullah (BN)
Mukhlisul Mubin Julasapiyah (PH)
Dr Farhana Hamzah (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner: Rosli Abdullah (BN) – 3,554 votes (1,836 majority)

N2. Tanjung Bidara

Ab Rauf Yusoh (BN)
Yunazri Mustamiri (PH)

2021 state polls winner: Ab Rauf Yusoh (BN) – 3,559 votes (364 majority)

N3. Ayer Limau

Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer (BN)
Jaimi Dimon (PH)

2021 state polls winner: Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer (BN) – 3,838 votes (1,085 majority)

N4. Lendu

Abdul Hakim Abdul Wahid (BN)
Nazri Ramli (Bersatu)

2021 state polls winner: Sulaiman Ali (BN) – 4,486 votes (3,104)

N5. Taboh Naning

Zulkiflee Zin (BN)
Junainah Sahat (PH)

2021 state polls winner: Zulkiflee Zin (BN) – 3,170 votes (1,825)

N6. Rembia

Ahmad Norazril Aziz (BN)
Khuzairie Kamal Kannan (PH)
Aman Akil Abdul Talib (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner: Jailani Khamis (BN) – 4,224 votes (860 majority)

N7. Gadek

S Nadarajah (BN)
Jegasilan K (PH)
B Laveen (Bersama)
Laila Norinda Maon (Putra)

2021 state polls winner: VP Shanmugam (BN) – 3,022 votes (559 majority)

N8. Machap Jaya

Ngwe Hee Sem (BN)
Ginie Lim (PH)
B Prasanth Kumar (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner: Ngwe Hee Sem (BN) – 3,732 votes (938 majority)

N9. Durian Tunggal

Mustafa Musa (BN)
Ashraf Mukhlis Minghat (PH)

2021 state polls winner: Zahari Abdul Khalil (BN) – 3,663 votes (559 majority)

N10. Asahan

Fairul Nizam Roslan (BN)
P Denesh (PH)

2021 state polls winner: Fairul Nizam Roslan (BN) – 5,659 votes (2,993 majority)

N11. Sungai Udang

Rais Yasin (BN)
Abdullah Mahadi (Bersatu)
Ridzuan Abdul Rahman (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner: Dr Aleef Yusof (PN) – 6,789 votes (530 majority)

N12. Pantai Kundor

Tuminah Kadi (BN)
Asmah Samat (Bersatu)

2021 state polls winner: Tuminah Kadi (BN) – 3,960 votes (827 majority)

N13. Paya Rumput

Azman Abidin (PH)
Rafie Ahmad (PN)
Abdul Rashid Abu Bakar (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner: Rais Yasin (BN) – 6,830 votes (629 majority)

N14. Kelebang

Lim Ban Hong (BN)
Farzana Hayani Nasir (PH)
Ali Mohamad (Bersatu)
Young Jie Yu (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner: Lim Ban Hong (BN) – 5,028 votes (876 majority)

N15. Pengkalan Batu

Siti Aisyah Mahmood (BN)
Jason Tze-Xi Nathan (PH)
Norhizam Hassan Baktee (Bersatu)
Goh Han Koon (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner: Kalsom Nordin (BN) – 4,839 votes (131 majority)

N16. Ayer Keroh

Kerk Chee Yee (PH)
Michael Gan (PN)
Hamnaim Mohamad (Bersatu)
Muhaimin Lau Abdullah (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner: Kerk Chee Yee (PH) – 9,459 votes (5,624 majority)

N17. Bukit Katil

Adly Zahari (PH)
Ridzuan Sarif (PN)
Aliza Che Amran (Bersama)
Abu Bakar Sabudin (Ind)

2021 state polls winner: Adly Zahari (PH) – 6,805 votes (1,057 majority)

N18. Ayer Molek

Ridhwan Ali (BN)
Hakimin Mokhtar (PH)

2021 state polls winner: Rahmad Mariman (BN) – 6,348 votes (2,802 majority)

N19. Kesidang

Allex Seah (PH)
Albert Kok (PN)
Dr Bryan Kek (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner: Allex Seah (PH) – 14,769 votes (10,237 majority)

N20. Kota Laksamana

Melvin Chua (BN)
Low Chee Leong (PH)
Ethan Lim (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner: Low Chee Leong (PH) – 13,508 votes (11,494 majority)

N21. Duyong

Noor Helmy Abdul Halem (BN)
Poo Long Suan (PH)

2021 state polls winner: Noor Helmy Abdul Halem (BN) – 4,684 votes (200 majority)

N22. Bandar Hilir

Jasmine Lok (BN)
Leng Chau Yen (PH)
Nor Rashidi Ab Jalil (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner: Leng Chau Yen (PH) – 9,091 votes (7,778 majority)

N23. Telok Mas

Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman (BN)
Mohamad Jaafar (PH)
Hazwan Mustafa (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner – Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman (BN) – 6,052 votes (2,076 majority)

N24. Bemban

Dr Yadzil Yaakub (PN)
Rabaie Ab Hamid (Bersatu)
Dr Solehin Saleh (Bersama)
Abd Halim Said (Ind)

2021 state polls winner: Dr Yadzil Yaakub (PN) – 4,211 votes (328 majority)

N25. Rim

Khaidiriah Abu Zahar (BN)
Esma Eazreen Husin (PH)

2021 state polls winner: Khaidiriah Abu Zahar (BN) – 4,037 votes (1,327 majority)

N26. Serkam

Azman Abdullah (BN)
Faiq Azman (PH)
Saffie Yasan (Bersama)

2021 state polls winner – Zaidi Attan (BN) – 5,038 votes (79 majority)

N27. Merlimau

Dr Akmal Saleh (BN)
Rahayu Hamzah (PH)

2021 state polls winner: Dr Akmal Saleh (BN) – 5,633 votes (3,248 majority)

N28. Sungai Rambai

Jezlee Pit (BN)
Aminuddin Abdul Jalil (PH)
Norrizan Jantan (Ind)

2021 state polls winner: Siti Faizah Abdul Aziz (BN) – 3,801 votes (1,137 majority)

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