Security Tightened in Makwanpur Ahead of House of Representatives Election

Hetauda. Security preparations have been intensified in Makwanpur in view of the House of Representatives election scheduled for the upcoming Falgun 21. Following the appeal made by the District Administration Office to ensure a peaceful election, 15 individuals have so far surrendered their licensed private firearms to the police.

According to the District Police Office Makwanpur, out of a total of 60 people who had permits to keep arms across the district, the remaining individuals have also been urged to submit them soon. The firearms will be returned to their respective owners on Chaitra 20, after the election concludes. Deputy Superintendent of Police Pushkar Bogati warned that legal action will be taken against those who fail to submit their weapons by the stipulated time.

For election security alone, 1,923 election police personnel are being prepared for deployment in Makwanpur, with their recruitment and training reaching the final stages. Based on security challenges, the District Security Committee has placed 19 out of 167 polling stations on the 'highly sensitive' list. Certain areas in Raksirang, Bakaiya, and Bagmati Rural Municipalities are under heightened security surveillance, in particular. Similarly, 60 polling stations are listed as 'sensitive' and 88 as normal.

This time, seven polling centers have been added in Makwanpur as the number of voters has increased. The district, which has two constituencies, has a total of 315,334 voters. According to the Provincial Election Office Hetauda, 374 polling centers have been designated for the election, and necessary management work is rapidly underway.