JANAKPURDHAM: In light of the upcoming election to the House of Representatives, security protocols have been enhanced throughout Madhesh Province.

Madhesh Province Police Office in Janakpurdham has stated that election preparations are being executed systematically to avert any breaches of the election code of conduct and to ensure a fair and peaceful atmosphere.

Security measures have been escalated in the border regions between Nepal and India that are linked to the province. Checkpoints have been set up, and special surveillance is being implemented.

The office has reported that oversight and evaluations concerning the security of polling centers across all eight districts have already been carried out.

According to the office, out of 2,160 polling stations in Madhesh Province, 1,246 polling stations fall under the highly sensitive category. Most of the polling stations connected to the Indian border in the province are highly sensitive.

The monitoring and security measures are being carried out in a planned manner, said Kamal Thapa, spokesperson of the Madhesh Province Police Office. He stated that, according to the study of the security committees of all districts in the province, they have classified the stations as highly sensitive.

It has been reported that out of 32 constituencies for the House of Representatives Member election in Madhesh Province, 1,246 polling stations have been designated as extremely sensitive, 755 polling stations as sensitive, and 159 polling stations as normal, in terms of security sensitivity.