MELAKA, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh arrived at the nomination centre for the Tanjung Bidara state constituency at 9 am today to defend the seat in the 16th Melaka state election.
Ab Rauf, the incumbent Tanjung Bidara assemblyman, was accompanied by Barisan Nasional (BN) supporters led by its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to Dewan Datuk Kapt (B) Hj Ab Karim at the Tanjung Bidara Japerun Complex in Alor Gajah.
Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri also arrived at the nomination centre, accompanied by supporters of the coalition led by PKR vice-president Datuk Chang Lih Kang.
In the 15th Melaka polls, Ab Rauf won a three-cornered contest against PH candidate Zainal Hassan and Perikatan Nasional's (PN) Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, with a majority of 364 votes.
Polling day is set for Nov 14, with early voting on Nov 10.
For the latest updates on the 16th Melaka state election, visit https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026/.
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