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Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said that voting security has been fully ensured nationwide in view of the House of Representatives (HoR) elections taking place on Thursday.

During an interaction with the media at the Home Ministry today, the Minister, who also serves as the Government Spokesperson, assured that this election will be conducted in a credible, more impartial, and fearless environment compared to past elections. The interaction focused on the peace and security situation and preparations for the HoR polls–2026.

“The entire security mechanism has been mobilized up to the voting stations. If necessary, all preparations are in place to enable effective government control,” he said. He added that any unwanted activities during the election are punishable by law, and those responsible will be brought before the court.

He also shared details about the security plans of the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and the Nepal Army, if required.

The Home Minister urged voters to cast their votes with full understanding. “The election is not just a means of electing representatives; it also contributes to establishing political good governance,” he said.

He further informed that ballot paper management procedures will be carried out under the integrated election security plan, as in previous elections. 

The Minister assured of the safe collection and transportation of ballot papers to the respective election offices after voting.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has said that all preparations for the House of Representatives elections, scheduled for Thursday, have been completed.

In the virtual meeting with the chief district officers from all 77 districts held at the ministry this morning, it was reported that all managerial tasks, including election security and necessary arrangements, have been completed.

The virtual meeting of chief district officers from all 77 districts, chaired by Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Raj Kumar Shrestha along with senior officials of the ministry, reviewed the election preparations and security arrangements of all districts.

The meeting focused on election preparations, security arrangements and other related issues, joint-spokesperson of the ministry Rama Acharya said.

In the meeting, discussions were held on the election preparations in the districts, the current situation, and coordination to be undertaken by the central authority.

Spokesperson Acharya informed that the law and order situation, the precautions to be taken on election day, and security sensitivity were reviewed and an understanding was reached to formulate the upcoming strategy.

Home Secretary Shrestha instructed Chief District Officers to strengthen and make election security effective. 

In the meeting, the Chief District Officers from all districts reported that all staff, security mechanisms, and election materials had been transported to the polling stations.

The Election Observation Committee (EOC) Nepal has mobilized 700 national election observers across the country. 

EOC Nepal, one of the oldest organizations permitted to observe elections in the country, has deployed observers for both long-term and emergency purposes.

It stated that, compared to past elections, the use of social media is more widespread this time. 

The EOC has formed a special technical team to closely monitor potential violations of the election code of conduct through the misuse of cyberspace.

According to the organization’s Vice Chair, Badri Prasad Siwakoti, the continued dissemination of election publicity materials on digital platforms and social media, the sharing of digital content and messages intended to influence voters in favour of electoral candidates and parties, and the circulation of misleading content have led to breaches of the election code of conduct.

In view of the voting for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections taking place on March 5, the Election Commission (EC) has permitted 39 national organizations and four international organizations to observe the elections.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 1, 1000 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday. 

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 317, 600 per tola today.  It was traded at Rs 328, 600 per tola on Tuesday. 

Similarly, the price of silver has dropped by Rs 275 and is being traded at Rs 5, 540 per tola.