Security on high alert in electoral hotspots including Jhapa-5 and Sarlahi-4

Holi festival shift in Madhesh adds extra pressure as authorities brace for potential risks.

With just two days to go before the March 5 House of Representatives elections, Nepal entered the silence period at midnight on Monday. Security agencies have ramped up measures in Jhapa-5 and Sarlahi-4, constituencies widely regarded as electoral hotspots.