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Art. 251 · Part 24

Electoral Operations

निर्वाचन सञ्चालन
Original Text

The ECN may deploy security forces for election purposes, use government staff, and requisition government facilities. All government bodies must cooperate with the ECN during elections.

💡 Plain Language Explanation

During elections, the ECN becomes the most powerful body in Nepal: it can requisition government buildings for polling, deploy security forces to polling stations, commandeer government vehicles, and order any government employee to assist. All government bodies — from the PM\'s office to the smallest ward — MUST cooperate. This operational authority is what makes elections physically possible across Nepal\'s challenging geography.

🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या

चुनावमा निर्वाचन आयोगले सुरक्षा बल परिचालन, सरकारी भवन र कर्मचारी प्रयोग गर्न सक्छ। सबैले सहयोग गर्नुपर्छ।

✅ Strengths

Operational authority ensures elections happen even in remote, infrastructure-poor areas.

⚠️ Concerns

Temporary commandeering disrupts normal government services during election periods.

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