Deployment of election police begins ahead of polls
Summary
Security forces in Nepal have begun deploying 150,000 election police personnel with government-approved facilities to ensure safety for the March 5 House of Representatives election.
Key Points
- Security bodies started deploying about 150,000 election police personnel for the March 5 House of Representatives election.
- Election police will receive facilities and allowances equivalent to police constables, credited directly to their bank accounts.
- Compensation is assured for injury or death during duty, but benefits will be denied for failure to report or abandoning duty.
- Overall, 188,000 personnel from the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and National Investigation Department will be deployed for election security nationwide.
