कैलालीमा निर्वाचन सुरक्षा तयारी पूरा. 

Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Unbalanced reporting

Presenting mainly one side’s perspective while giving little or no space to other relevant viewpoints.

The article is almost entirely based on statements by the Chief District Officer and descriptions of security agencies’ actions. Examples: - “कैलालीमा प्रतिनिधिसभा निर्वाचनका लागि सुरक्षा तयारी पूरा भएको प्रमुख जिल्ला अधिकारी हीरालाल रेग्मीले बताएका छन्।” - “जिल्लाका पाँचवटै निर्वाचन क्षेत्रमा नेपाली सेना, नेपाल प्रहरी र सशस्त्र प्रहरी बलको समन्वयमा सुरक्षा परिचालन भइसकेको प्रमुख जिल्ला अधिकारी हीरालाल रेग्मीले बताए।” - On boycott groups: “जिल्लामा निर्वाचन सुरक्षाको चुनौतीमा निर्वाचन बहिष्कार गर्ने समूह रहेकाले सचेतता अपनाइएको पनि प्रजिअ रेग्मीको भनाइ थियो।” No representatives of boycott groups, political parties, civil society, or ordinary voters are quoted or paraphrased. Their views on the security measures, alcohol ban, border closure, or potential rights concerns are not presented.

4 suggestions

Include at least one comment from a representative of the election boycott groups explaining their position and whether they intend peaceful protest or other actions.

Add reactions from political parties (from different sides) on the security arrangements, alcohol ban, and border closure to show whether they see these as adequate, excessive, or problematic.

Incorporate a brief perspective from local residents or civil society (e.g., human rights observers, election monitors) on how these measures affect daily life and perceived fairness of the election.

Explicitly note that the article is based primarily on official briefings and that other stakeholders could not be reached or declined to comment, if that was the case.

Selective use of sources

Relying predominantly on one type of source (e.g., officials) while omitting other relevant sources that could provide additional context or challenge the narrative.

The article cites only one named source repeatedly: Chief District Officer हीरालाल रेग्मी. All key claims about security readiness, potential threats, and the handling of boycott groups come from him: - “हाइकमाण्डले सुरक्षा सतर्कता अनुगमन गरिसकेको छ।” - “यदि अवरोधको प्रयास भए कानुनी प्रक्रियाअनुसार त्यसलाई व्यवस्थापन गर्ने तयारीमा छौं।” - “जिल्लाको सुरक्षा अवस्था उच्च सुरक्षा कमाण्डबाट अनुगमनसमेत भइसकेको उल्लेख गर्दै रेग्मीले कैलालीमा निर्वाचन शान्तिपूर्ण रूपमा सम्पन्न हुनेमा विश्वास व्यक्त गरेका छन्।” No independent verification (e.g., from election observers, local NGOs, or residents) is provided to corroborate that preparations are indeed complete or that there have been no major code-of-conduct violations.

4 suggestions

Add comments from independent election observers or monitoring organizations about the state of security preparations and any concerns they may have.

Include brief data or references (if available) to past election security incidents in Kailali or Sudurpaschim to contextualize the current level of preparedness.

Mention whether journalists observed security deployments or other visible signs of preparation, to provide some independent descriptive verification beyond official statements.

Clarify which claims are solely based on official briefings (e.g., ‘according to the Chief District Officer…’) and which are independently confirmed.

Omission of key information

Leaving out relevant contextual information that would help readers fully understand the situation.

The article notes the existence of ‘निर्वाचन बहिष्कार गर्ने समूह’ and that they pose a security challenge, but provides no detail on: - Who these groups are (political affiliation, size, history). - Whether their boycott is peaceful or has a record of violence. - Any legal or rights-based concerns about how ‘अवरोधका गतिविधि’ will be defined and handled. Example: - “जिल्लामा निर्वाचन सुरक्षाको चुनौतीमा निर्वाचन बहिष्कार गर्ने समूह रहेकाले सचेतता अपनाइएको पनि प्रजिअ रेग्मीको भनाइ थियो… ‘यदि अवरोधको प्रयास भए कानुनी प्रक्रियाअनुसार त्यसलाई व्यवस्थापन गर्ने तयारीमा छौं।’” Similarly, measures like alcohol bans and border closures are mentioned without any discussion of potential impacts on local livelihoods, cross-border communities, or civil liberties.

4 suggestions

Briefly identify the boycott groups (name, political or social background) and summarize their stated reasons for boycotting the election.

Clarify, using legal or procedural references, what kinds of actions will be considered legitimate boycott activities versus illegal ‘अवरोध’ and how authorities plan to distinguish between them.

Add one or two sentences on how alcohol bans and border closures may affect local businesses and cross-border movement, and whether any mitigation measures are in place.

If space is limited, at least note that there are debates or concerns about the balance between security measures and civil liberties, even if not explored in depth.