Election begins in Ilam-2, enthusiastic turnout of voters

19 candidates including 12 political parties and seven independents are contesting in the by-election. In the election of November 4, 2079, Nemwang defeated Congress' Dumbar Khadka by a narrow margin of 114 votes. The by-elections, which will be held about 18 months and 11 days after the first election, are viewed with importance. Along with big and experienced parties like UML and Congress, candidates from newly born parties like Rashtriya Swatantra are also in the competition.

The identity issue in this area is complicated . The election has become more interesting due to the competition of candidates from the identity party. Even the top leadership of Nepali politics has given direct interest to the by-election of Elam.

Chief Electoral Officer Keshav Prasad Ghimire informed that voting has started simultaneously in 149 polling stations of Ilam 2. Ghimire said, "There has been an encouraging presence of voters."

According to Ghimire, 42 types of materials have been used in the polling station, from needles to needles.

All wards except ward 10 of Ilam municipality in Ilam 2, 6, 7 and 8 wards of Mai Municipality, Deumai Municipality, Chulachuli Rural Municipality, Mangsebung Rural Municipality, Phakphokthum Rural Municipality are all 42 wards of 6 municipalities.

According to District Election Office Ilam, there are 34 thousand 45 voters in Ilam Municipality (except Ward No. 10), 26 thousand 365 voters in Deumai Municipality and 8 thousand 96 voters in wards 6, 7 and 8 of Mai Municipality . Similarly, there are 18 thousand 545 voters in Chulachuli Rural Municipality, 12 thousand 536 voters in Mangsebung Rural Municipality, and 16 thousand 302 voters in Phakphokthum Rural Municipality. "Among the total voters, there are 59 thousand 18 men, 56 thousand 869 women and 2 others," District Election Officer Devicharan Phuyal said. Said, According to the district administration office, 1,363 policemen have been mobilized in 149 polling stations in 79 polling stations.

High surveillance in highly sensitive centers

According to Chief District Officer Inddev Yadav, surveillance has been increased there keeping 39 normal, 21 sensitive and 19 highly sensitive. Chief District Officer Yadav informed that 19 centers have been placed on the highly sensitive list based on geographic distance, border crossings that may be infiltrated, etc. According to him, according to the classification of sensitivity, the polling stations of Phakphokthum, Mangsebung, Chulachuli and other municipalities are on the highly sensitive list.

So here at a center 12 security personnel have been mobilized. Deumai and Maika centers are considered sensitive. Where security personnel have been deployed at the rate of 9 per center. Ilam municipality and surrounding centers Listed as normal . Where 8 security personnel have been deployed.

It is said that the Ministry of Home Affairs is conducting 'special surveillance' with an assessment of possible activities. The home said that Chulachuli and Mangsebung areas of southern Elam bordering Jhapa are being monitored a little more.

Vehicular movement stopped, the border was sealed

election day Saturday The district administration office has said that vehicles running on the Mechi highway will be prohibited. Because of this, along with Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung and Jhapa will also be affected.

Keeping in mind the security of the election, permission was obtained from 5 am to 6 pm on Saturday and non-essential vehicles were prohibited, Prajia Indradev Yadav said.

It is said that for voters like the elderly, disabled, and disabled, they will be allowed to ride on the recommendation of the polling officer.

Meanwhile, the border of Pashupatinagar, which is connected to Darjeeling, has been sealed on Saturday. Due to the Lok Sabha election in Darjeeling, India has opened the seal for three days since Saturday morning, but the administration has said that due to the election in Elam, the border will be sealed for one more day .