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Fifty-two polling stations set up for the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives in Jumla district have been categorized as highly-sensitive. 

The HoR elections are taking place on March 5.

The security body has categorized polling stations into three categories in order to make voting centers peaceful and fear-free, said Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Rabin Babu Regmi.  

The district has one municipality and seven rural municipalities. 

Out of 85 polling stations, 52 have been placed on a highly-sensitive list while 18 polling booths on a sensitive list and 15 on a general list, added Regmi. 

The district has a total 71,739 voters. Of them, 34,280 are women and 37,459 men.

The Election Commission (EC) has removed the names of 76 candidates from the political parties' closed list submitted for the proportional representation (PR) electoral system for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for March 5. 

EC Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said a decision to remove those candidates was taken following an assessment.

Bhattarai stated that the details of the candidates were reviewed on the basis of complaints filed against the candidates, existing laws on provisions for qualification of candidates, decisions of the EC taken on different dates and information received from the political parties. 

The EC's statement mentioned that a candidate of the Nepali Congress (NC), one of the CPN-UML and three candidates of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) were removed from the PR list.   

Prime Minister Sushila Karki has directed the police organization to play a responsible role as per law and in a fair manner. 

Addressing the Police Inspector Basic Training 1-183rd Batch Pass Out Ceremony at National Police Academy, Maharajgunj today, Prime Minister Karki asked the police persons to hold the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives in a free, fair and calm environment. 

The HoR election is scheduled for March 5.

"The upcoming elections should be exemplary and standard for Nepali democracy.  Not a single person should be injured in the elections," she underlined. 

The Prime Minister clarified that the state would be responsible for all professional activities undertaken by the police organization in the course of performing its duty. "The power of police does not lie in weapons, but in the law and conduct. The Nepal police, in a true sense, is the one which can exercise restraint and justice even at difficult circumstances," she argued.

She pointed out the need of making Nepal Police more credible, people-oriented and democratic in coming days, adding the Nepal Police is active in establishing itself stronger, more organised and reliable in recent periods despite challenges and criticisms. 

"The strong relationship between police and community has been further reinforced after September 8-9. Communities themselves reconstructed many police structures that were damaged during the Gen Z movement. This is the result of trust and credit that the police organisation earned till the date," PM Karki stated.  

Similarly, Inspector General of Nepal Police, Dan Bahadur Karki, directed the newly graduated police officers to perform their duties being responsible and accountable by protecting the rights ensured by the constitution.

Prime Minister Sushila Karki today addressed a meeting of the National Assembly (NA), the first address to the upper house session.

During her maiden address to the NA, the Prime Minister of the election government expressed confidence that the upcoming election would be conducted in an impartial, fair, and calm environment on the scheduled date, March 5.

Addressing the fifth meeting of the 19th NA session, which commenced on January 18, the Prime Minister apprised NA members of the preparations for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections, as well as the government’s efforts to promote good governance, one of its key priorities.

She stated that she assumed office amid various challenges and that she was not driven by personal aspirations for rule. 

PM Karki added that she is keen to hand over the responsibility of the government to a new government to be formed after the HoR elections.

The Prime Minister, whose government was formed following the September 8–9 Gen Z movement, also congratulated the winners of the recent National Assembly elections. 

She further responded to queries raised during discussions on the National Good Conduct Policy Study Report, 2082 BS, presented by Kamala Devi Panta, President of the Committee on Development, Economic Affairs, and Good Governance.