Wangdue Phodrang Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa’s candidate, Kinley Wangchuk, won after securing a total of 4,001 votes (1,420 PB + 2,581 EVM) from Athang-Thedtsho constituency. DPT’s Nim Gyeltshen in the same constituency secured a total of 3,134 votes (694 PB +2,440 EVM) losing by a difference of 867 votes. Kinley Wangchuk …
Read More »DPT secures Bumthang
Chhoekhor-Tang Demkhong Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) President, Pema Gyamtsho, won from Chhoekhor-Tang constituency after securing a total of 3,251 votes (1,073 PB + 2,178 EVM), while DNT’s Dawa secured a total of 1,536 votes (410 PB + 1126 EVM). Pema Gyamtsho said that it was the choice of the people …
Read More »Equal DNT and DPT dominance in Lhuentse
The people of Gangzur Minjey constituency favored DNT’s Kinga Penjor, who secured a total of 3,026 votes (1,440 PB + 1,586 EVM), while DPT’s Tshering Penjor secured a total of 2,638 votes (1,385 PB +1,253 EVM). “People were able to appreciate our realistic pledges, which covered need of the hour …
Read More »DNT confident to win, while DPT sees a fair chance in Wangdue
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 …
Read More »82.87 percent turnout for 3-day postal facilitation booth
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 …
Read More »DNT President secure in his new Thimphu base
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 …
Read More »DPT President strong in his Bumthang base
The Party President of DPT, Pema Gyamtsho secured a total of 2,540 votes as compared to 921 votes by DNT’s candidate, Dawa Tangpa. The PDP and BKP combination comes to a total of 1,285 votes. Even if the combined voters of PDP and BKP decide to vote for DNT, they …
Read More »More than 600 Bhutanese youth trapped in a Ponzi scheme in Siliguri
The youth are mainly from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds There are currently more than 600 youths working under a ‘company’ in Siliguri named Arch Trademark Pvt Ltd. that also claims to be a registered agent with the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR), according to the statement by one …
Read More »DNT’s enticing pledges to allow regulated foreign maids and babysitters
72.29 % of respondents to a CBS study say they cannot go for more than two children because they cannot find babysitters One of the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) pledges is to adopt a policy to employ foreign workers to ease the workload of women who are mothers. The party …
Read More »Priority Sector Lending receives overwhelming response in 2nd quarter
As per the Second Quarter Report published by the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), the number of Dzongkhags and Financial Institutions taking part in reviewing Priority Sector Lending (PSL) proposals increased from 7 dzongkhags and just 2 financial institutions in the first quarter to 19 Dzongkhags and 7 financial institutions in …
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