{
  "id": 16343776,
  "title": "[UPDATED] Melaka polls: Rauf, Akmal to defend seats as BN unveils 21 candidates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/updated-melaka-polls-rauf-akmal-to-defend-seats-as-bn-unveils-21",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T14:11:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1562722/updated-melaka-polls-rauf-akmal-defend-seats-bn-unveils-21-candidates"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barisan Nasional (BN) has announced its 21 candidates for the upcoming Melaka election on November 14. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, along with BN chairman Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, will defend their respective seats. BN will contest 21 of the 28 seats, while Perikatan Nasional will contest the remaining seven under an electoral cooperation agreement. BN candidates include Tanjung Bidara, Ayer Limau, Basheer Lendu, Zulkiflee Mohd Zin, Ahmad Norazril Abd Aziz, Ngwe Hee Sem Durian, Mustafa Musa, Rais Yasin, Tuminah Kadi, Lim Ban Hong, and Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman.",
  "summary": "AYER KEROH: Barisan Nasional (BN) has unveiled its 21 candidates for the Nov 14 Melaka election, including caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, who will defend Tanjung Bidara.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}