Phungling (Taplejung) : Prime Minister Sushila Karki today visited Taplejung to hold consultations with the authorities concerned about the election preparations in Taplejung. She held a meeting with Chief Election Officer in Taplejung, local security chief and others, concerning the electoral preparations.

Taplejung Chief Election Officer and district judge Bikash Shrestha and Chief District Officer Shibaraj Sedhai apprised her on the progress on the election management and security arrangements made so far, nature of voting stations and the overall election atmosphere.

During the meeting, she directed the authorities concerned for ensuring all required security arrangements in the district that shares border with India towards the south and with China towards the north. She directed for bearing in mind the additional security needs for the sensitive polling stations.

Prior to this, the Prime Minister paid homage to the local Pathibhara Temple, the famous religious shrine in the eastern region. She had arrived here at 8:00 am today.