Three Temporary Polling Centers Designated in Rautahat for Upcoming Federal Elections

Rautahat. Three temporary polling centers have been designated in Rautahat for the upcoming House of Representatives elections scheduled for February 21. The District Election Office Chief, Chhotelal Das, informed that temporary polling centers have been set up on the premises of the District Court in Gaur, the Gaur Prison premises under Constituency No. 1 of Rautahat, and the Area Police Office, Chandranigahpur premises under Constituency No. 4.

He stated that reserve Nepali Army personnel, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, employees, and inmates in the prison will cast their votes at these temporary polling centers. Two staff members have been arranged for each of the three temporary polling centers. Gaur Prison Chief Pradip Paudel informed that 63 inmates at Gaur Prison are on the voter list, and a temporary polling station has been set up within the prison premises for them to vote.

The district has 277 polling stations and 541 polling centers across its four constituencies. With eighteen local levels, there are 436,611 voters this year.

Female Staff to Lead Two Polling Centers

Female staff have been deployed at two polling centers in the district. They have been assigned to the two polling centers located at the Basic School Balmandir Building polling station in Gaur Municipality-5.

District Chief Election Officer and Election Officer for Constituency No. 1, Manoj KC, informed that at the 'A' polling center of the said polling station, Aastha Sharma Poudel is the Polling Officer, Suchita Srivastava is the Assistant Polling Officer, Priyanka Kumari Yadav, Sabita Kushwaha, and Rubi Jha are Assistant Staff, and Ranjana Rijal is the Office Helper. At the 'B' polling center, Sabina Khatun is the Polling Officer, Kalyani Mishra is the Assistant Polling Officer, Archana Kumari Sah, Himkala Pokhrel, and Manisha Chaudhary are Assistant Staff, and Gudiya Devi Ram is the Office Helper.

Constituency No. 1 has 132 polling centers. The Polling Officers and Assistant Polling Officers assigned to this constituency received election-related training on February 9. A total of 1,046 staff members have been deployed across the 541 polling centers in the district.

Appeal Not to Violate Code of Conduct

The District Administration Office has announced action against those who violate the election code of conduct.

In a notice issued by Assistant Chief District Officer Jitendra Kumar Yadav on Tuesday, all political parties, candidates, party representatives, voters, and all residents of the district were urged to maintain mutual harmony, peace, and a cordial atmosphere. The statement urged all political parties, candidates, party representatives, religious organizations, citizens, and stakeholders to celebrate the Fagu festival in a dignified, civilized, and disciplined manner from a religious and cultural perspective, ensure election security, and adhere to the code of conduct.

The notice stated that mandatory permission must be obtained from the District Administration Office before organizing crowded events, and events, fairs, or festivals without prior permission are prohibited.

Furthermore, the notice stated that the festival should be celebrated as a festival of unity, harmony, good relations, and brotherhood, and that no one should be forced, indecent, or unruly behavior against their will in the name of celebrating the festival. It also mentioned that festivals should only be celebrated with mutual consent within one's own community, and uncivilized acts such as smearing color, throwing water balloons, or splashing filth against anyone's will should not be done or caused to be done. The local administration also urged against any illegal acts that cause trouble, harassment, or distress, such as smearing color, throwing water balloons, or splashing filth on security personnel deployed for election security, staff deployed for the election, or people walking on the road.

The notice also mentioned not consuming intoxicating or narcotic substances that affect peace and security, not driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol, driving only after obeying traffic rules, not causing disturbances in public places, not playing diesel or other noise-polluting equipment at high volume, and not engaging in any activity that affects neighbors. It was stated that anyone who commits or causes to be committed any illegal act will be dealt with according to the prevailing law.