Negeri Sembilan electoral battle begins after 103 candidates confirmed; BN, PN to campaign for each other
Campaigning has officially begun for the Negeri Sembilan state election in Malaysia, featuring 103 candidates across 36 constituencies. The election involves complex power-sharing dynamics between the PH and BN coalitions, alongside internal rifts within the opposition PN coalition.
Why it matters
The election results will determine the political stability and governance of the state, reflecting broader national political shifts in Malaysia.
The 36 constituencies will see 11 straight fights, 21 three-cornered contests, two four-cornered contests and two five-cornered contests.
Negeri Sembilan caretaker Chief Minister Aminuddin Harun - who is from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Parti Keadlian Rakyat - is seen here on Nomination Day on Jul 18, 2026. (Photo: Facebook/Aminuddin Harun)
KUALA LUMPUR: Campaigning for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election officially began on Saturday (Jul 18) after the Election Commission announced that all 36 seats are up for grabs, with a total of 103 candidates vying for them.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition will contest in all the constituencies, while the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition will field 25 candidates . The state was previously jointly run by the two coalitions, replicating a power-sharing model of the federal unity government.
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