Security Committee Inspects 60 Polling Stations in Parsa Ahead of Upcoming Elections

Birgunj. The District Security Committee of Parsa has inspected 60 out of the 167 polling stations in Parsa district for the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for Falgun 21.

A team led by the Chief District Officer (CDO) of Parsa, comprising all four security agencies and the District Election Office, has been engaged in inspecting polling stations and centers and making necessary preparations for potential security risks. CDO Bhola Dahal stated that inspections have been completed for 60 of the 167 polling stations, and strategies are being formulated for the security arrangements at these locations.

“Currently, we are inspecting polling stations daily and developing additional strategies for the security challenges observed there,” he said. “The monitoring and inspection of polling stations are taking place daily after 1 PM. Necessary security strategies are being formulated considering the challenges identified during the inspection.”

CDO Dahal mentioned that coordination is underway to ensure the election proceeds peacefully and without fear in the district. “It is necessary for all agencies to coordinate and cooperate from their respective positions to ensure the election is conducted fearlessly and peacefully,” he stated. “We also request candidates, the general public, and the media to adhere to the election code of conduct.”

CDO Dahal further stated that efforts are being made to maintain tight security during the election, given the district's 107-kilometer open border. Parsa's Police Chief, Sudipraj Pathak, confirmed that necessary security arrangements have been made for the election.

Chief of the District Election Office, Anamika Rauniyar, announced that voter education promotional programs are about to commence. “The election code of conduct prohibits candidates from using vehicles with Indian license plates. Candidates need to be mindful of this,” she said.

Out of the 167 polling stations across the district, 62 have been listed as highly sensitive. There are 34 polling stations in Constituency No. 1, 38 in Constituency No. 2, 47 in Constituency No. 3, and 48 in Constituency No. 4. Across Parsa, out of 167 polling stations, 62 are listed as highly sensitive, 85 as sensitive, and 20 as less sensitive.

The district has 441 polling centers and two temporary polling centers. There are four electoral constituencies in the district: Constituency No. 1 has 103 centers, Constituency No. 2 has 110 centers, and Constituencies No. 3 and 4 each have 114 centers.

The total voter count in Parsa district is 376,513. Among them, there are 164,421 female voters, 212,077 male voters, and 15 voters from sexual and gender minority communities.