Prime Minister Sushila Karki toured Lumbini Province to review security and election preparations, urging officials to maintain peace, prevent disruptions, and ensure a fair and orderly voting process.
Nepal Verified News
Sat Feb 21 2026
Honorable Prime Minister Sushila Karki, after visiting Gandaki Province, toured Lumbini Province to review election preparations and assess the overall situation.
This morning in Butwal, she held discussions with provincial and district officials, including Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad Kapri, Nepal Army Commander Himmat Bahadur Bista, Lumbini Police Chief Bhupendra Khatri, and Chief District Officers from Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West), and Palpa. Officials presented reports on all 26 constituencies, election readiness, and security arrangements.
Prime Minister Karki appreciated the efforts to create a peaceful election environment and instructed officials to ensure effective security, identify elements trying to disrupt elections, and monitor activities such as intimidation or extortion.
She emphasized, “Boycotts have become an easy tool for a few people to scare the public and collect money. Such activities must be immediately curbed. Political work requires engaging with the public and seeking votes.” She added, “Now is the time to act with restraint, face challenges, and ensure elections provide a way forward for the country. Everyone who loves Nepal must help maintain peace and order.”
Today, her team also visited Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha. The team included Press Advisor Rambahadur Rawal and Chief Personal Secretary Adarshkumar Shrestha. Yesterday, the Prime Minister conducted aerial inspections of Mustang’s Himalayan settlements and held discussions in Muktinath and Jomsom. Earlier, she visited Solukhumbu, Bhojpur, Taplejung, and Sunsari in Koshi Province to inspect election preparations.
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