Replicating the outcomes of primary elections, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) outpaced Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) as it came out victorious, yet again, in the two constituencies of Sombaykha and Bji-Katsho-Uesu. With a vote difference of 901, DPT candidate from Sombaykha Dago Tsheringla lost to the former Opposition Leader (OL) …

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won three seats while Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) won two seats in Trashigang. PDP won in the three constituencies of Kanglung-Samkhar-Udzorong, Thrimshing, and Wamrong constituencies, while DPT won in Bartsham-Shongphu and Radhi-Sakteng constituencies. For -Samkhar-Udzorong constituency, PDP’scandidate Norbu Wangchuk secured total votes of 2, 743 votes …

While Bhutan has just completed it second general elections for the National Assembly, the paper takes a look at the historic March 2008 general elections. Compared to 381,790 registered voters in 2013, there were 318,465 registered voters in 2008. The increase in number of voters is mainly on account of …

The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) laid claims on a constituency each in Paro. PDP candidate Ugyen Tshering lost to the former Economic Affairs Minister, the DPT candidate from the Lamgong-Wangchang constituency, Khandu Wangchuk. Khandu Wangchuk secured 3,758 votes, of which 316 were from postal ballots …

Residents of Drujeygang-Tseza and Gozhi-Lhamoizingkha constituencies under Dagana turned up with much motivation to vote for their choice of party despite the long walk in the sun and heat. And in the end, it seems their sojourn under the hot sun showed the results they desired as the two out …

The outcomes of the primary elections saw a role reversal as voters handed the very two constituencies which it gave to Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) in 2008, to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) this time. PDP won the two seats in Samdrup Jongkhar with vast difference in votes pushing the party …

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) secured the two consecutive wins in the Khatoed-Laya and Khamed-Lunana constituencies of Gasa. The former National Assembly (NA) member Damchoe Dorji representing Khatoed-Laya constituency secured 444 votes of which 387 votes were cast through the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and 57 from postal ballots. The …

The battle for seats ended in a one-each for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) in the Lhuentse constituencies. DPT secured a win in Gangzur-Minjay, and PDP won in the Menbi-Tsenkhar constituency. The trickling hours of apprehension weighed on DPT’s Karma Rangdol as he lost out …

The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate Dupthob has repeated his magic among the voters in the Bumdeling-Jamkhar constituency in Trashiyangtse by securing 579 of postal ballots and 1,767 of votes through EVM, and a total to 2346 to win from his constituency. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Thukten Tshering …

The voters have once again chosen the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidates in all three constituencies in Pemagatshel. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) fell short in the number of favorable votes they fetched during the Poll Day for general elections yesterday. The ex-Prime Minister’s constituency saw voters standing in a …