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The BN-PN coalition has claimed victory across all Malay-majority constituencies in Negri Sembilan's 16th state election, with results emerging after polling closed at 6pm in Seremban.
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Negeri Sembilan's 16th state election commenced with all 401 polling centres opening simultaneously, accommodating nearly 860,000 voters competing for 36 state assembly seats across seven districts.
Early voting opened at 38 centres across Negeri Sembilan, allowing 22,339 security force members and their spouses to vote before the main state election scheduled for August 1, with nearly 890,000 ordinary voters expected to determine the 36-seat assembly.
Early polling for Negeri Sembilan's 16th state election on July 28 will operate with staggered closing times, with 18 centres shutting at noon, two at 2pm, and 18 at 5pm.
Pakatan Harapan has reaffirmed its backing for Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun as the coalition's sole menteri besar candidate in the Negeri Sembilan election, with DAP leader Anthony Loke dismissing opposition claims.
Pakatan Harapan is deploying targeted grassroots engagement rather than large rallies for the Negeri Sembilan state election, betting that the coalition's track record of fiscal responsibility and stability will resonate with voters seeking predictability.
Negeri Sembilan's Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun has announced plans to develop a port facility and industrial zone in Linggi, positioning major infrastructure investment as central to his Pakatan Harapan campaign strategy.