{
  "id": 17323270,
  "title": "Melaka polls: Tok Mat accompanies BN's Lendu candidate to nomination centre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/melaka-polls-tok-mat-accompanies-bns-lendu-candidate-to-nomination",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T02:17:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1567431/melaka-polls-tok-mat-accompanies-bns-lendu-candidate-nomination-centre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The nomination process for the 16th Melaka State Election began at 9 am across 28 centres. Candidates have until 10 am to submit papers before the official list of eligible candidates is announced. According to the Malay Mail, the Election Commission has set November 14 as polling day, with early voting scheduled for November 10, followed by a 14-day campaigning period ending on November 13. Statistics from the Election Commission show 189 nomination forms were purchased as of Thursday night and 45 prospective candidates paid their deposits. There are 687,697 eligible voters in the state.\n\nAt the Alor Gajah Youth Complex, Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Abdul Hakim Abdul Wahid arrived at 9.14 am wearing a blue Baju Melayu. He was accompanied by BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The New Straits Times reports that Abdul Hakim, who is also the political secretary to Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, is one of eight new faces fielded by BN for the election. Earlier, at approximately 8.50 am, Bersatu candidate Nazri Ramli arrived wearing a red Baju Melayu and was accompanied by party co-founder Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : 16th Melaka State Election Kicks Off With Nomination Process Today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/general-16th-melaka-state-election-kicks-off-with-nomination-process",
        "published": "2026-10-30T21:16:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Nomination day is here: Melaka’s 14-day campaign starts today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/nomination-day-is-here-melakas-14-day-campaign-starts-today",
        "published": "2026-10-31T00:47:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Melaka PRN: Ab Rauf, accompanied by Zahid, arrives at nomination centre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/melaka-prn-ab-rauf-accompanied-by-zahid-arrives-at-nomination-centre",
        "published": "2026-10-31T01:59:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}