Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) have secured a seat each from Lhuentse in the Primary Round of National Assembly Election 2018. DPT won in Maenbi-Tsaenkhar constituency and DNT won the Gangzur Minjey constituency. The two parties could retain their seats if the voting goes the same …

Samtse has the highest number of registered voters, at 47,360 voters, after Trashigang, and it is a crucial dzongkhag in deciding the fate of political parties. It is no wonder then that the presidents of the two political parties in the general round are leaving no stones unturned in Samtse. …

His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck was appointed to be a member of the International Olympic Committee, at the 133rd Session of the International Olympic Committee held on the 9th of October in Buenos Aires. The session, held ahead of the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires this month, …

As the results of the Primary Round of National Assembly Election 2018 show, Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) has an outright majority in the two constituencies; Dramedtse-Ngatshang and Kengkhar-Weringla, in Mongar. Even the combined votes of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) and Bhutan Kuen-Nyam party (BKP), cannot beat …

The Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) President, Lotay Tshering, met with the people of Zhemgang on 7 October. After which the team then travelled to Gelephu, Sarpang for a meeting with the people on 8 October. On 9 October, he met with the people of Melemthang, Damphu, Tsirang where he explained …

Wangduephodrang is currently abuzz with the report that while majority of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party (BKP) voters have left aside their emotional resentment for not having the party of their choice to the general round, they have recovered from the blow and are set to …

As 18th October approaches, it is really anyone’s game in the contest between the DNT and DPT. However, whoever wins the contest, it will be of utmost importance for both the political parties to work together to unite the nation and the people. The three NA elections so far have …

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This is compared to 77.55 percent in the primary round A total of 102,363 voters registered for the postal ballot facilitation booth service, which was operational from 10th – 13th October through the 65 booths established across the country. Of this 84,829 voted bringing the turnout to 82.87 percent which …

In South Thimphu DNT president Lotay Tshering secured the highest number of votes at 2,816 votes while DPT’s Kinley Wangchuk stood second with 1,173 votes -a major difference of 1,643 votes. The combination of PDP and BKP voters leads to 1,603 votes. The President is set for an easy win …