INTERACTIVE: Negri Sembilan decides – Who's contesting where?

Perikatan's Abdul Fatah Zakaria (light blue) joins fellow coalition candidates before entering the nomination centre in Port Dickson.

PETALING JAYA: The battle for Negri Sembilan has officially begun, with nomination day confirming the line-up of candidates vying for the state's 36 seats.

Based on the Election Commission's (EC) official list of nominated candidates, a total of 103 candidates will contest the election, with polling set for Aug 1.