Nepal Classifies 10,967 Polling Stations for Upcoming House of Representatives Election Based on Security Risk
Summary
Nepal has classified 10,967 polling stations for the upcoming House of Representatives election into Normal, Sensitive, and Highly Sensitive categories based on security risks, deploying up to 315,000 security personnel accordingly.
Key Points
- A total of 10,967 polling stations are classified into Normal, Sensitive, and Highly Sensitive categories for the upcoming election.
- Madhesh Province has the highest number of Highly Sensitive polling stations with 1,246 designated locations.
- Security deployment includes 3 police officers and 10 election police at Highly Sensitive stations, with additional personnel based on extra centers.
- A total of 315,000 security personnel from Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Army, and other agencies will be mobilized for election security.
