In the final hearing on 23 April, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) rebutted Chheku Drukpa’s charges against the Commission’s decision to disqualify Druk Gaki Tshogpa’s registration as a political party in the High Court. A Senior Legal Officer of the Election Commission,  Sonam Dorji, said, “Election Commission disqualifying registration …

Lhatu, 51, from Lumang, a former Member of Parliament (MP) in the National Assembly, was nominated as the National Council member from Trashigang after securing the majority votes. Lhatu secured a total of 4,284 votes, 1933 votes by EVM and 2351 votes by Postal Ballot. The second biggest vote went …

Sonam Pelzom, 32, from Tsamang, the only woman candidate from Mongar won against 12 male candidates including an incumbent and a former NC member. Sonam Pelzom secured a total of 2406 votes, 1394 votes by Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and 1012 by postal ballot. Sonam Wangchuk, an incumbent got 2129 …

Dorji Khandu from Laya, Gasa won the Third Parliamentary Election to National Council after securing 547 of which 532 votes came through EVM and 15 votes via the Postal Ballot. The result was officially declared on April 20. The two other NC candidates from Gasa, Phurb Dorji secured 528 votes …

The incumbent National Council member from Zhemgang, Pema Drakpa, 49, won after securing 2,639 votes. The incumbent secured 1,391 votes by EVM and 1,248 votes through Postal Ballot. Dorji Cheten got 2,182 votes followed by Sonam Leki with 1,894 votes and Rinchen with 1,217 votes. Sangay Dorji got 870 votes. …

Naichu (Saling) Naichu, 53, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and Diploma in Marketing and Business Studies. He served as the member of NC in the first parliament from 2008-2013 and has worked in Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). He said, “People will vote for me for my …

Pema Dakpa Pema Dakpa, 49, the incumbent NC holds a Master’s Degree in Science and Food Technology from Belgium and Bachelor’s Degree in science and Agricultural Engineering from Philippines. He worked for 14 years in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests and managed the National Post Harvest Centre as Program …

Sonam Tobgay R Sonam Tobgay R, 39, holds a Masters in Commerce from Osnamia University, Hyderabad and has 12 years of work experience in teaching. Sonam said, “I feel that my age is the right age to shoulder any responsibility, it is neither too old nor too young. I have …

According to the National Conservation Division (NCD)’s senior forest official, Ugyen Penjor, the Royal Bengal Tiger that was rescued from Kabesa, Thimphu is being observed and shall be released in the wild.  The tiger is currently being kept at the Rescue Centre, Taba. NCD is providing every care to ensure …

A Royal Bengal Tiger was spotted by residents of the Yangphel Real Estate while going to their offices on the morning of 21st March. The tiger, at the outset, speculated to be an old displaced male, was later identified as a female who was also captured in remote cameras at …