{
  "id": 20083553,
  "title": "All the winners of the 16th Melaka state polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/all-the-winners-of-the-16th-melaka-state-polls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T23:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/15/all-the-winners-of-the-16th-melaka-state-polls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the 16th Melaka state polls, the Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional alliance emerged victorious with a two-thirds majority in the legislature. Of the 28 seats contested, the alliance secured 21 seats while the opposition Pakatan Harapan won four. The other parties secured no seats. The winners include BN chairman Ab Rauf Yusoh in Tanjung Bidara, Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh in Merlimau, and MCA s Lim Ban Hong in Kelebang. The remaining assemblymen are listed as follows: N1 Kuala Linggi - Rosli Abdullah (BN), N2 Tanjung Bidara - Ab Rauf Yusoh (BN), N3 Ayer Limau - Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer (BN), N4 Lendu - Abdul Hakim Abdul Wahid (BN), N5 Taboh Naning - Zulkiflee Zin (BN), N6 Rembia - Ahmad Norazril Aziz (BN), N7 Gadek - S Nadarajah (BN), N8 Machap Jaya - Ngwe Hee Sem (BN), N9 Durian Tunggal - Mustafa Musa (BN), N10 Asahan - Fairul Nizam Roslan (BN), N11 Sungai Udang - Rais Yasin (BN), N12 Pantai Kundor - Tuminah Kadi (BN), N13 Paya Rumput - Rafie Ahmad (PN), N14 Kelebang - Lim Ban Hong (BN), N15 Pengkalan Batu - Siti Aisyah Mahmood (BN), N16 Ayer Keroh - Kerk Chee Yee (PH), N17 Bukit Katil - Ridzuan Sarif (PN), N18 Ayer Molek - Ridhwan Ali (BN), N19 Kesidang - Allex Seah (PH), N20 Kota Laksamana - Low Chee Leong (PH), N21 Duyong - Noor Helmy Abdul Halem (BN), N22 Bandar Hilir - Leng Chau Yen (PH), N23 Telok Mas - Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman (BN), N24 Bemban - Dr Yadzil Yaakub (PN), N25 Rim - Khaidiriah Abu Zahar (BN).",
  "summary": "BN won 21 seats, and PN secured three, taking the alliance beyond the 19-seat two-thirds majority mark.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Melaka polls: DAP rules out leaving PH despite electoral setback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/melaka-polls-dap-rules-out-leaving-ph-despite-electoral-setback",
        "published": "2026-11-14T14:48:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Kerk Youngest Winner In Melaka Polls, Ab Rauf Oldest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/general-kerk-youngest-winner-in-melaka-polls-ab-rauf-oldest",
        "published": "2026-11-14T15:21:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}