Home Minister Urges Voters to Cast Ballots Confidently Amid Enhanced Security for Upcoming Elections

Kathmandu. Home Minister Omprakash Aryal has urged voters to cast their ballots with confidence for the upcoming House of Representatives elections, stating that the law and order situation has been strengthened.

Minister Aryal, who was on an on-site inspection and monitoring tour regarding election preparations and security arrangements, traveling via Banke's Nepalgunj to Achham, Bajhang, Bajura, and Dhangadhi in Kailali, accompanied by a team of high-ranking officials including Home Secretary Rajkumar Shrestha, Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki, and Inspector General of Armed Police Raju Aryal, expressed confidence that the elections would be conducted in a clean, impartial, and fear-free environment, calling on voters to exercise their franchise without hesitation.

Minister Aryal further stated that anyone involved in or causing any illegal activities during the election would be brought under the purview of the law and dealt with strictly. He also directed the concerned officials to prioritize maintaining religious and social harmony and ensuring the security of the candidates.

During the monitoring and inspection, the Chief District Officers of the respective districts presented the overall security situation of their districts to Minister Aryal. After taking stock of the district situations, Minister Aryal directed the Chief District Officers of the respective districts to analyze the security situation of the district they lead and implement the security plan effectively.

Giving a brief response to journalists after the on-site monitoring and inspection, Minister Aryal stated that the atmosphere for the elections looks enthusiastic nationwide and informed that security preparations for the elections have been strengthened.

During the monitoring in Nepalgunj, Banke, the program was attended by the Chief Election Officer of the district, Election Officers, the Lumbini Province In-charge of security agencies, and officials from the District Security Committee, informed Ministry of Home Affairs Joint Spokesperson Rama Acharya.