Supaul (Bihar): The Indo-Nepal border area in Supaul district of Bihar has been sealed for 72 hours in view of the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on May 7, said Sashastra Seema Bal.
"The Supaul district administration has directed us to seal the Indo-Nepal border area for 72 hours to ensure the Lok Sabha election happens peacefully and no law and order situation occurs.
Essential services won't be affected, and the movement of ambulances is also excluded," JK Sharma, Action Commandent Officer, 45th BN SSB Birpur, Bihar.
Supaul is among the five Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar that will vote in the third phase on May 7. The other four are Araria, Madhepura, Khagaria and Jhanjharpur.
Supaul Lok Sabha constituency, which has been considered a stronghold of the socialists for a long time, is set for a keen contest as RJD has fielded its candidate after 25 years since the 1998 Lok Sabha polls against sitting MP and JD-U leader Dileshwar Kamait.
The National Democratic Alliance has reposed faith in sitting MP and JDU leader Dileshwar Kamait, whereas the RJD has fielded Chandrahas Chaupal, its MLA from the Singheshwar (SC) seat.
