We will directly present those opposing election to court: Home Minister

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, March 4:  Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said that full security has been ensured nationwide for the House of Representatives Member Election, 2026.

He mentioned that the government has completed all necessary preparations to conduct the election in a free, fair, fraud-free, and fear-free environment.

Home Minister Aryal also appealed to voters to participate in the election with confidence.

According to him, the government has approved an “Integrated Security Plan” for the election and has mobilized security agencies accordingly.

Security personnel have already reached all polling stations across the country.

He said preparations have been made to maintain control of the security situation and provide necessary facilitation whenever required.

Home Minister Aryal said, “An Integrated Security Plan has been approved and security mechanisms have been mobilized accordingly For the House of Representatives Member Election, 2026.  All security agencies have now reached the polling stations. Full security assurance has been ensured across the country.”

“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 Nepali 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.