THE NATION

Wangdue Phodrang re-elected Tashi Dorji for another five-year term amongst four other competent candidates. Tashi Dorji won by a huge margin after securing a total of 4,995 votes of which 3,818 votes were cast through EVM and 1,177 through the means of Postal Ballot. “I firstly decided to re-contest in …

Jigme Wangchuk has pulled a hat trick as this is his third consecutive win for the seat in the National Council from Samdrupjongkhar. He secured a comfortable 4,101 votes which saw him as the winner in the NC race. He secured 2,797 EVM votes and 1,304 votes came through the …

Dhan Bdr. Mongar Dhan Bdr. Mongar, 38, is the incumbent NC member from Sarpang. He holds a Master of Science in Information and Technology (IT) and earned his Bachelor’s in IT. Besides his experience as Member of Parliament for last five years, he has previously worked as an IT officer …

Hom Nath Thapa Hom Nath Thapa, 30, from Gosarling gewog has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Gaeddu College of Business Studies, after which he remained back in village as an educated farmer. If elected, he said, he would review the central school policy. He also pointed out for the …

Tshencho Wangdi Tshencho Wangdi holds a Masters in International Relations, BA in Political Science and Sociology and BA in Buddhist Philosophy. He worked as an operations manager and general manager prior to declaring his candidature for the NC race. On his seven opponents, he said that it has given the …

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 …

The public debate for Bumthang, which has only two aspirants in the race for the post, was held last week. Nima, from Tang Gewog is the incumbent National Council member, contesting against Kencho Tshering from Thromde, who has 10 years of experience as a Gewog Administrative Officer. Among several discussions …

BN Bhattarai BN Bhattarai, 51, is from Sang Ngag Choeling gewog. He voluntarily resigned in 2013, having served as a Specialist in Extension with the Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. He has 32 years of work experience focused mainly on land conversion, land use, resettlement and disaster …

1. Tharchen The incumbent National Council member, Tharchen, 38 from Langthel gewog holds Masters in Educational Management and Administration. He has served as a principal in Trongsa for 10 years and NC member for 5 years. He was also a chairman of Public Accounts Committee, member of Special Education Committee, …

1. Pema Tenzin Pema Tenzin, 39 is an incumbent candidate from Chapcha gewog. He did Masters in Business Administration. For 10 years, he worked in Management and Operation of luxury hotels and travel companies and has served as an incumbent NC member for the past 5 years. He is also …