BN bags two with 226 candidates vying for remaining 80

Diehard backers: Local residents in traditional costumes showing their support for Barisan Nasional outside the nomination centre in Kapit, Sarawak. — Bernama

KUCHING: Two seats are already in the bag for Barisan Nasional in what is shaping up to be a hotly-contested state election.

At the close of nomination yesterday, Bukit Kota and Bukit Sari were won uncontested by Dr Abdul Rah­man Ismail and Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan respectively.