{
  "id": 19994676,
  "title": "BN-PN sweep Melaka in 24-seat landslide, Pakatan reduced to just four urban seats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/bn-pn-sweep-melaka-in-24-seat-landslide-pakatan-reduced-to-just-four-19994676",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T14:13:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/14/bn-pn-sweep-melaka-in-24-seat-landslide-pakatan-reduced-to-just-four-urban-seats/243296"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka's state election on November 14 saw unprecedented victory for Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN), securing 24 out of 28 seats in the state assembly. BN claimed 21 seats, matching its 2021 performance, while PN won three additional seats. BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed gratitude to the voters, while PH leader Adly Zahari conceded defeat, pledging to rebuild PH's grassroots strength. Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh retained his Tanjung Bidara seat with an overwhelming 8,650-vote majority, a dramatic improvement from his 2021 win by just 364 votes. BN dominated across both rural and semi-urban districts, with significant wins in Sungai Udang and Serkam. The closest contest was in Machap Jaya, where BN narrowly edged out PH's Ginie Lim by 1,925 votes. PH's losses were extensive, including the loss of former chief minister Adly to PN in Bukit Katil, and Azman Abidin to PN in Paya Rumput. PH was left with only four urban seats in Kesidang, Ayer Keroh, Kota Laksamana, and Bandar Hilir. PN's victories were all secured by PAS-affiliated candidates. Bersatu suffered a statewide defeat after its split from PAS, losing in all seven contested seats. The election also saw the failure of Parti Bersatu Malaysia and independent candidates.",
  "summary": "MELAKA, Nov 14 — Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have stormed to an emphatic two-thirds supermaj...",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "BN-PN sepakat calon Ab Rauf kekal KM Melaka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/bn-pn-sepakat-calon-ab-rauf-kekal-km-melaka",
        "published": "2026-11-14T13:23:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}