Khotehang District Finalizes Polling Stations and Security for Upcoming Federal Parliament Election

Khotang. In the upcoming Federal Parliament election in Khotang, which has only one constituency, 136 polling stations and 195 polling centers have been designated, with a total of 147,120 registered voters.

The District Security Committee Coordinator and Chief District Officer, Rekha Kandel, informed that among the designated polling stations in the district, 21 have been classified as highly sensitive, 64 as sensitive, and 51 as normal, with security arrangements tailored accordingly. She stated that security measures have been made effective based on the level of sensitivity.

Fifteen candidates are competing in the Federal Parliament election from Khotang. Candidates include Dr. Hari Roca from the CPN (Maoist Centre), Birkaji Rai from the Nepali Congress, Dev Bikram Rai from the CPN (UML), Rudra Giri from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rakesh Rai from the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP), and Deepak Tamang from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP).

Furthermore, the District Election Office stated that Sunil Chamling from the Janata Samajbadi Party, Aren Rai from the Shram Sanskriti Party, Chandra Budhathoki from the CPN (Maoist), Dhyan Prasad Dhakal from the Nepal Mazdoor Kisan Party, Miresh Rai from the Rastriya Parivartan Party, Prayag Rai from the Mongol National Organization Party, Kesharman Chamling from the Miteri Party Nepal, Rajkumar Rai, and Tilakchandra Rai have filed as independent candidates.

Candidates here have pledged to bring improvements in sectors such as health, education, labor, and foreign employment, alongside the development of rural areas, and to establish good governance. Candidates are currently campaigning with agendas that include formulating policies to solve farmers' problems, promoting tourism, implementing planned work to end corruption, and emphasizing the preservation and promotion of art, culture, and language.

Voters have also stated that they will vote for those who work in the public interest. The Federal Parliament election is scheduled for Falgun 21.