A total of 26 candidates forfeit their election deposits in the 2026 Melaka polls, with BN’s Rais Yasin recording the largest winning majority of 16,214 votes in Sungai Udang

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 26 candidates forfeited their election deposits after failing to secure at least one-eighth of the total votes counted in the 16th Melaka state election.

Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) recorded the highest number of candidates losing their deposits, with 15 of its 16 candidates failing to secure the minimum number of votes required.

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) saw five of its seven candidates lose their deposits, while Pakatan Harapan (PH) suffered the same fate with two of its 24 candidates.