From Tarai to the hills, election police recruits grapple with Kalikot terrain
Summary
Recruits from the Tarai face challenging terrain and conditions while applying for election police positions in Kalikot ahead of Nepal's House of Representatives election.
Key Points
- Recruits from the Tarai are experiencing difficulties adapting to Kalikot's mountainous terrain during election police recruitment.
- Imaluja Chaudhary and other candidates described the landscape and climate as harsh and intimidating.
- A total of 1,298 election police have been selected in Kalikot for the upcoming House of Representatives election.
- District Police Chief Him Bahadur Khatri noted intense competition in the Tarai and the health impact of the cold on some recruits.
