Kathmandu, Nov. 29 -- Nepal Police has begun preparations to recruit more than 132,000 temporary police personnel for the March 5 election to the House of Representatives-at least 15,000 more than were mobilized in the previous polls.

Temporary police form the innermost layer of the election security arrangement and play a key role in ensuring that voters can cast their ballots freely. Officials said the final number may rise depending on the number of polling centres approved by the government.

More than 835,000 new voters have registered for the upcoming election. The Election Commission generally adds one polling centre for every 1,000 additional voters in an electoral area.

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