Security agencies have started deploying nearly 150,000 election police personnel across the country in preparation for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5.
The deployment began on Tuesday as part of the government’s broader security plan to ensure a peaceful and orderly voting process. Election police will be stationed at polling centres and other sensitive locations to maintain law and order during the electoral period.
According to government-approved standards, election police personnel will receive facilities similar to those provided to police constables. These include basic salary, uniform allowance, ration and travel expenses, refreshments during training, and clothing support depending on local weather conditions. All payments will be transferred directly to their bank accounts.
The government has also pledged compensation in cases of injury or death while on duty. However, personnel who fail to report to their assigned posts or leave their duties without authorisation will not be entitled to these benefits. Their appointments will also be automatically cancelled if the election is postponed or called off.
The March 5 elections will select 275 members of the House of Representatives. Of these, 165 lawmakers will be elected through the first-past-the-post system, while 110 seats will be filled under the proportional representation system.
In addition to the election police, a total of around 188,000 security personnel from the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and the National Investigation Department will be deployed nationwide to oversee overall election security.
Authorities say the large-scale mobilisation reflects the government’s effort to conduct free, fair and secure elections. Security agencies have been coordinating closely with election officials to ensure that polling stations across the country remain safe throughout the voting process.