Security on high alert in electoral hotspots including Jhapa-5 and Sarlahi-4
Summary
Security measures have been heightened in electoral hotspots Jhapa-5 and Sarlahi-4 ahead of Nepal's March 5 House of Representatives election to ensure peaceful polls amid festival-related challenges and political tensions.
Key Points
- Nepal entered the election silence period at midnight with heightened security in Jhapa-5 and Sarlahi-4 constituencies due to their status as electoral hotspots.
- Three prominent leaders, including former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa, are contesting in these constituencies.
- Security agencies have deployed large personnel numbers, especially near the sensitive Madhesh province and the open Nepal-India border, with 1,246 out of 2,160 polling stations classified as highly sensitive.
- Festival celebrations, including Holi and Mithila-Bihari Parikrama, present additional security challenges, prompting vigilant monitoring by Nepal Police and other agencies.
