Nepal Police Step Up Security Ahead of March 2026 Elections

Kathmandu: Nepal Police have intensified security arrangements for the upcoming House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, 2026, implementing an Integrated Security Plan to ensure a free, fair, fearless, and credible polling process.

Central Spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General of Police Abhinarayan Kafle said police are strengthening manpower mobilization and management in line with directives from the Election Commission, making optimal use of available resources.

Election-focused patrolling has been expanded nationwide. According to police, 1,366 long-distance patrols and 389,960 short-distance patrols have been conducted so far, involving the deployment of 1,346,328 personnel. Patrol intensity is being increased daily to prevent election-related vandalism, arson, and other disruptive activities.

“To maintain a fear-free environment, regular patrols are being carried out along with information gathering, threat assessment, analysis, and effective intelligence sharing,” Kafle said. He added that monitoring and targeted operations have been strengthened in border areas to curb infiltration and criminal activities.
Nepal Police said comprehensive security measures have been adopted to protect candidates, voters, political party leaders, high-profile individuals, election observers, media personnel, election campaigns, and victory processions. Special security arrangements are also in place for sensitive and key installations.

Police have further intensified action against anti-election activities, illegal and extortion-based fundraising, threats, disorderly conduct, criminal acts, and hooliganism. To mitigate risks from looted or missing weapons from past protests, a special team has been formed to recover such arms and arrest escaped prisoners and detainees.

Under the Integrated Security Plan approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal Police have also established a Central Election Cell led by Additional Inspector General of Police Uma Prasad Chaturvedi, head of the Operations Division at Police Headquarters, to oversee and coordinate all election-related security preparations.