Role of election police is vital: Home Minister Aryal

Summary

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal stressed the vital role of election police in ensuring peaceful and fair elections for the House of Representatives on March 5 in Nepal.

Key Points
  • Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal highlighted the crucial role of election police in fostering a peaceful electoral atmosphere for the upcoming elections.
  • The election police, though volunteers, are trained and equipped similarly to Nepal Police and Armed Police Force members.
  • Over 133,000 election police have been enlisted by Nepal Police, and around 15,000 by the Armed Police Force for the House of Representatives election.
  • Training and high morale among election police are emphasized as key to conducting fair elections in a conducive environment.
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