Fifteen Polling Stations in Humla Have Fewer Than 300 Voters Ahead of Federal Elections

Humla. Out of the 64 polling stations established in Humla for the upcoming House of Representatives election, fifteen polling stations have fewer than 300 voters.

According to District Election Officer Bhim Bahadur Rokaya, among the 64 polling stations in the district which has 34,372 voters, the lowest number is at BanaDev Basic School in Tajankot Rural Municipality-3, in the lower region of the district, with only 54 voters. This location takes a full day's walk from the rural municipality center and is not connected by road networks.

Sarkegad Rural Municipality has three polling stations with fewer than 300 voters. Election Officer Rokaya stated that there are 240 voters at Debal Basic School in Ward No. 1 Tumcha, 216 at Dhumchuli Basic School Kallasa, and 288 voters at Nilkantha Primary School Fucha.

Similarly, Changkehi Rural Municipality also has three polling stations. Among them, 242 voters are at Danphe Basic School Nepka. Reaching this village also takes a full day's walk from the rural municipality center, as roads have not reached there. There are 143 voters at the other Rara Basic School Mekhala and 212 voters at Ramshah Basic School Piplang.

Another eight polling stations are located in Namkha Rural Municipality in the northern part of the district. The farthest are Himshikhar Primary School Tilgaun with 132 voters, Bhrikuti Primary School Janggaon with 247, and Sunakhani Primary School Halji with 293 voters. However, in these three villages, except for 15-20 people, everyone else is currently residing in the district headquarters or other urban areas.

Meanwhile, there are 195 voters at Arniko Primary School Yari, 234 at Khasarpani Primary School Muchu, 159 at Himalaya Primary School Chala, 280 at Mahabauddha Secondary School Yalwang, and 159 voters at Namodochomu Primary School Tanghin. Chief Election Officer Nilkantha Baral stated that these polling stations are currently covered in snow, and some polling stations are inaccessible due to snow on the Yari and Nyalu passes. He added that although work to clear the snow using excavators has begun, it appears almost impossible.

The polling station with the highest number of voters in the district is Malika Secondary School Lalima in KharpuNath Rural Municipality, with 1,063 voters. Election Officer Rokaya stated that this is followed by MastaDev Basic School Adanchuli with 977 voters and Kot Secondary School Rodikot with 936 voters.