Sonam Tobgyel from Phongmey Gewog, Trashigang won the National Council (NC) Elections 2023 by securing 12,958 votes which was the highest votes among all NC candidates and a record landslide victory. Sonam Tobgyel had served in the Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) for more than 20 years. He has BA Honours …

Incumbent Sangay Dorji from Bongo gewog got elected for the second time. Sangay Dorji secured 7,958 votes against his three other opponents. During his five years of tenure, he said that he made sure to visit his constituency, at least two times a year. He further said that although Chukha …

With 3,547 votes, an incumbent candidate Ugyen Tshering became the National Council elect for the second term. Ugyen Tshering holds Bachelor of Commerce from Sherubtse College and he has served as National Council member for five years. He said that it is important to be responsible and do things without …

People of Haa chose a former principal of Jampel Higher Secondary School and Drujeygang school Dago Tsheringla over the incumbent candidate Ugyen Namgay. Dago Tsheringla has 18 years of experience in education and holds Masters degree in Educational Leadership and Management from India. He secured 2,690 votes including 636 postal …

People of Samtse are spoiled for choice with 8 aspiring National Council candidates competing in the NC Elections. Chungdu Tshering holds BA Degree from Simtokha, Thimphu. He was a producer/reporter in radio at BBS, served as dy. CEO and general manager in a private company, freelance translator and is an …

Responding to a question on Lyonchhen Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering’s political plans, Lyonchhen clarified that during his acceptance speech in the 2018 Elections, he had agreed that he would participate for only one term, irrespective of his performance during his tenure. However, he said, “There are lots of things that …

Gongsar Karma Choppel holds A Master’s Degree in Science from Texas State University, USA and he has served as the chief environment officer and as a chief environment officer for PHPA. He pledged to serve the country with outmost loyalty and dedication, to safeguard the sanctity of the Constitution, and …

Lyonpo Karma Dorji talking about private sector development said the government spent Nu 75 mn at Pasakha, Nu 75 mn at Bjimena, Nu 442 mn at Dhamdum, Nu 730 mn at Jigmeling and Nu 689 mn at Motanga.” However, they are not able to start given their own challenges. They …

Jigme among other candidate holds a Master’s degree in Engineering. He is a detail-oriented engineer by profession with 16 years of experience in the power sector. He has also served as Sr. manager in Electricity Service Division for more than 5 years, delivering electricity services to general public. If he …

High Court on 29 March 2023 convicted 39-year-old man to 9 years in prison in connection to a rape of a child above the age of 12 years. Though the Punakha District court acquitted the defended due to lack of direct or credible evidences, the High Court, however, convicted the …