Orientation Begins for Polling Officers Ahead of Upcoming Federal Elections in Chitwan

Chitwan. An orientation program has begun for the Presiding Officers and Assistant Presiding Officers who will be deployed for the upcoming House of Representatives elections. The orientation for the Presiding Officers and Assistant Presiding Officers, who will be deployed to 494 polling centers across Chitwan's three constituencies, started on Tuesday.

The Office of the Chief Returning Officer provided orientation training today to the staff assigned to Chitwan Constituency No. 2. On Wednesday, the orientation training for Presiding Officers and Assistant Presiding Officers assigned to Constituency No. 3 will be held in Rampur, and on Thursday, those assigned to Constituency No. 1 will receive training in Khairahani. Inaugurating the orientation program, Chief District Officer Ganesh Aryal stated that the role of the Presiding Officers and Assistant Presiding Officers is crucial in making the election impartial and dignified. He added that the local administration is ready to ensure the security of the Presiding Officers.

Chief Returning Officer Kedarnath Paudel stated that the Presiding Officers and Assistant Presiding Officers must play a significant role in successfully conducting the election. He urged everyone not to forget their roles, as the final stage responsibilities of the Election Commission will rest with the Presiding Officers and Assistant Presiding Officers.

The Election Office stated that 152 Presiding Officers and the same number of Assistant Presiding Officers will be deployed in Constituency No. 2. Similarly, 168 Presiding Officers and the same number of Assistant Officers will be deployed in Constituency No. 1, and 174 Presiding Officers and Assistant Officers in Constituency No. 3.

During the orientation program, Election Officer of Chitwan Constituency No. 3 Balkrishna Niraula and heads of security agencies provided information regarding election security. Chief District Police Officer of Chitwan District Police Office Govinda Puri, Armed Police Superintendent Dhan Bahadur Baniya, Dinesh Bohora of the Nepali Army, and Suresh Tiwari of the National Investigation Department, among others, provided information on election security and urged everyone to move forward in collaboration.