MELAKA (Nov 20): Barisan Nasional has surged ahead and looks poised to win the Melaka State election with 12 seats won so far.
BN's Chief Minister candidate Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali managed to retain the Lendu seat by more than 3,000 votes while the MCA candidate wrested Machap Jaya from PKR, Malaysiakini reported.
Meanwhile, Umno defector Idris Haron contesting under Pakatan Harapan suffered a major defeat by over 3,000 votes in Asahan.