BARISAN Nasional (BN) appeared set for a strong showing in the Melaka state election, leading in 21 of the 28 constituencies as vote counting continued tonight, with caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh also on course to retain Tanjung Bidara.
Unofficial results showed Pakatan Harapan (PH) ahead in five seats, while Perikatan Nasional (PN) was leading in the remaining two, putting BN in a favourable position to maintain its hold on the state government.
One of the closely watched contests was in Tanjung Bidara, where Ab Rauf was seeking another term after narrowly defeating his opponent with a majority of 364 votes in the 2021 state election.
He is facing PH candidate Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri in the constituency.
