23, 000 temporary police personnel to be deployed in Madhesh Pradesh for elections

At least 23, 000 temporary police personnel will be deployed in Madhesh Pradesh to maintain proper security during the elections to the House of Representatives and National Assembly. The Madhesh Pradesh Police Office said that 23, 771 police personnel will be deputed in all the eight districts of Madhesh. Of which, highest 3, 886 will be deployed in Dhanusha district while lowest 2, 007 will be deployed in Parsa.

According to Suman KumarTimilsena, spokesperson at the Madhesh Pradesh Police Office, 3,278 temporary police personnel will be deployed in Saptari, 2, 809 in Siraha and 3,486 in Dhanusha, 2, 801 in Mahottari, 3, 307 in Sarlahi, 2, 939 in Rautahat, 3, 144 in Bara and 2, 007 in Parsa.

More than 62,000 people had applied for the post of 23,771 in Madhesh Pradesh.