Kathmandu, Nov. 17 -- The government plans to deploy around 314,000 security personnel for the House of Representatives elections on March 5, including 130,000 temporary police.

The Home Ministry said the force will comprise roughly 79,000 from the Nepali Army, 72,000 from the Nepal Police, 33,000 from the Armed Police Force, and 130,000 temporary police to be hired for the elections. The numbers may be adjusted once the Election Commission finalises the total number of voters and polling stations across the country.

Home Ministry spokesperson Anand Kafle said the plan was developed based on learnings from the 2022 elections and evolving security challenges. On Sunday, the security committee approved the "Integrated Security Plan-2025,"...