EC: 434 candidates vying for 117 state seats


PUTRAJAYA: While GE15 will see 945 candidates vying for 222 parliamentary seats, 434 candidates will also be contesting for the 117 state seats in Perak, Perlis, Pahang and the lone state constituency of Bugaya in Sabah, according to the Election Commission (EC).

Pakatan Harapan has the most candidates with 322 while Barisan Nasional is fielding 295.

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