58 percent of Madhesh polling stations rated ‘highly sensitive’
Summary
Security agencies have classified 58 percent of Madhesh Province's polling stations as highly sensitive ahead of the March 5 House of Representatives elections due to past violence and ongoing security concerns.
Key Points
- During the 2022 local elections, a ballot box was snatched from a polling centre in Rautahat, causing voting cancellation and sparking security concerns.
- Security agencies have classified 1,236 out of 2,160 polling stations in Madhesh Province as highly sensitive for the upcoming elections.
- Heightened tensions due to political rivalry and security lapses, including stolen weapons during the Gen Z uprising, have raised fears of violence.
- Security forces including Nepali Army and police have intensified patrols and border surveillance to secure vulnerable polling centres.
