ILAM, April 13 -- All polling stations in Ilam-2 by-elections scheduled for April 27 have been classified as 'highly sensitive'. As the sole constituency in the country holding a by-election for members of the House of Representatives, all polling stations here have been placed on the highly sensitive list.

Chief District Officer Indradev Yadav stated that this by-election area is crucial from a security point of view, given the nationwide attention focused on it and the potential for increased external traffic. "In previous elections, polling stations were categorized as highly sensitive, sensitive, and general," he explained. "This time, all polling stations are classified as highly sensitive due to the anticipation of large gatherings...