Kathmandu, June 28: The Ministry of Home Affairs has said that a total of 163,823 security personnel would be deployed in the second phase of the local level polls scheduled on Wednesday.
Spokesperson at the Ministry, Dipak Kafle, said that personnel of the Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, National Investigation Department and temporary police would be deployed.
He also said that all preparations have been completed to conduct the polls in a free and fear-less manner.
A total of 334 local levels in 35 districts would get their people’s representatives in province no 1, 5 and 7 after the elections.
Likewise, 4,581 polling stations and 8,364 polling centres have been managed for the polls, it is said.
The security bodies have closely watched the activities of the Nepal Communist Party led by Netra Bikram Chand and agitating Rastriya Janata Party (RJP), Nepal.
Spokesperson Kafle said that security situation has been beefed up and the security personnel would immediately reach the site if any untoward incident took place.
In the second phase of polls, altogether 62,408 candidates are vying for different 15,038 posts while 6.43 million voters would use their franchise.
Earlier Tuesday, Home Minister Janardan Sharma said that complete preparations for polls were completed and people’s immense curiosity is observed. Sharma also urged all to use their voting rights by being confident. RSS
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