Polling centres for March 5 vote classified based on security alert
Summary
Nepal is preparing for its March 5 parliamentary election by deploying 150,000 election police and classifying 10,967 polling stations into normal, sensitive, and highly sensitive categories to ensure security.
Key Points
- Nepal's Election Commission has classified 10,967 polling booths into normal, sensitive, and highly sensitive security categories for the March 5 parliamentary election.
- A 150,000-strong election police force will be mobilized, with deployment starting February 10 and duties ending March 9.
- Polling stations where high-profile candidates like Oli, Balendra Shah, Gagan Kumar Thapa, Rabi Lamichhane, Sudan Gurung, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal contest are under heightened surveillance.
- Specific districts such as Rolpa, Banke, and Kailali have a high number of sensitive or highly sensitive polling stations, with security classification done district-wise.
