Barisan Nasional

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BN rebounds, PH flounders and other winners and losers in the Johor polls

Barisan Nasional top leaders including Malaysia DPM Zahid Hamidi and Onn Hafiz, taking a group photo after winning the July 11 state election in Johor.

BN extends control over Johor with landslide victory. Will it push for a general election?

Barisan Nasional chairman Zahid Hamidi (third from left) hugging caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi as the coalition takes early lead in the Johor state election.

News analysis

BN may win Johor easily, but a bigger political shake-up could be brewing

Flags of Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan and Parti Bersama Malaysia seen in Stulang during Johor campaigning.

Does a BN vote mean freedom for Najib? His son’s remark may turn Johor polls into a referendum

Nazifuddin Najib (middle, in vest) with BN grassroots campaigners during a dialogue session in Kluang, July 2.

Johor state election: Five battles that will show whether Malaysia’s political tide has turned

The Johor state election will see the three main coalitions including Barisan Nasional facing youth-centric MUDA and new entrant Bersama.

Johor polls contenders are all in on youth. The general election could hinge on what happens next

Onn Hafiz Ghazi (wearing batik) incorporates a remark denigrating him as a “budak”, or a kid, into his political campaign.

Johor BN says it will not form a coalition government with other parties

Caretaker Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi (third from right) with BN candidates for the state of Johor on June 24.

Barisan Nasional expected to put up new faces in Johor polls

The Johor state election will be held on July 11.

Negeri Sembilan faces political uncertainty with state assembly dissolved, bid to appoint new ruler

Seats beside Negeri Sembilan ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir were left vacated as the chieftains decided to boycott the opening of the state assembly on April 23.

Viral Barisan Nasional candidate list for state polls is fake, says party’s Johor chairman

A list bearing the names of Barisan’s candidates for the coming Johor state elections has gone viral on social media.

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