DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

The dzongkhag of Sarpang chose the two candidates from the People’s Democratic Party, Gopal Gurung and Rinzin Dorji by giving 5, 051 and 5, 232 votes respectively. Gopal Gurung from Gelephu constituency secured 1, 072 postal ballot votes and 3, 979 electronic voting machine (EVM) votes, while the Shompangkha candidate …

Residents under Samtse are pleased with the results of the final round of National Assembly (NA) elections that concluded with the general rounds poll yesterday. In Samtse, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) swept majority votes in all the four constituencies to mark itself victorious. Many of the residents came out …

A standout question asked by a local resident in Khatoed was about ‘how equal’ PDP and DPT would treat people in terms of equality if it came to power. This question was in part prompted by the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate Dorji Khandu’s claims that People’s Democratic Party (PDP) …

With just three days left for the general round of elections, police officials in Lhuentse are taking every possible preventive measure to ensure nothing goes wrong in the upcoming elections. The police personnel, who are on election duty in Lhuentse, gathered yesterday where they were instructed on the dos and …

During the Nyisho-Sephu constituency public debate in Wangdue Phodrang, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate Gyem Dorji pulled a fast one by questioning the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate on pledges to give pool vehicles to local government, but was met with an unexpected query right back as to why …

The Dewathang-Gomdar candidates Mingbo Drukpa of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Ugyen Dorji of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidate humbly thanked voters gathered to witness the debate held in Samdrup Jongkhar yesterday. The PDP candidate stressed on important matters that require to be resolved immediately if the party is given …

After an article published in a local newspaper titled “Can You Tell Me Who PDP’s Real President Is, Asks JYT,” came out in print last Thursday, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) issued a press release where it stated that it will review the status of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) …

Addressing a gathering in Mongar, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) president said that, women too, can be better politicians and cited the example of the DPT candidate from Mongar constituency, Karma Lhamo, touted for having the required quality to become a minister. “If someone says men are better politicians, he/she is …

As in every other public debate conducted for the general election, the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) in Bardo-Trong constituency also debated on the contentious issues such as youth unemployment, corruption, economic crisis, Bhutan- India friendship, etc. During the course of the debate, …

Issues on debt and Rupee crisis dominated the question and answer hour of the common forum in Trongsa. The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (PDT) and People Democratic Party (PDP) candidates of the Nubi-Tangsibji constituency made good attempts to answer the questions raised by the public gathered at the common forum on …