52 polling stations in Jumla highly sensitive

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.