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The voters of Lhuentse are busy in their farms even though the campaign period is at its peak. In the far-flung villages, most farmers are busy harvesting paddy so that they don’t lose it to wild boars and the unseasonal wind. Nobody talks about politics and when asked why, they …

Postal ballot facilitation booths in Trashiyangtse saw voter turnout of 88.33 percent. A total of 1,603 registered voters, 723 male and 693 female, cast their ballots in the two postal ballot facilitation booths (FB) in the last three days. From the two facilitation booths, Tshenkharla Central School (TCS) and Yangtse …

Close to 88 percent of the registered postal voters cast their ballots at the postal ballot facilitation and mobile booths in Samdrupjongkhar, an increase from 78.8 in the primary round. About 3,900 voters cast their votes at the four facilitation and mobile booths in the dzongkhag; 56 percent of the …

Gongzim Ugyen Dorji Central School, which is the only postal ballot facilitation booth (PBFB) in Haa, saw a total of about 1,309 voters cast their votes in the last three days. Turn out percentage of 84.02 is a drop by around one percent from the primary round (85 percent). Of …

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) had dismissed the complaint lodged by Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa’s (DNT) general secretary Phurba on October 10 against a Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) supporter Kherjay, who is also known as Tshering Gyeltshen, alleging that he chased the DNT president’s vehicle with the intention of throwing …

With few days left for the general elections, people of Trongsa are yet to decide on whom to vote for. Most voters say that both the political parties’ pledges are good for the country and people and their responsibility is to select a capable candidate. Voters said the supporters of PDP and BKP are …

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) issued a public reprimand against Druk Phuensum Tshogpa’s (DPT) Dramedtse_Ngatsang candidate Ugyen Wangdi on October 13 for instigating voters to make a false statement of identity and workplace to avail postal ballot facility. A public reprimand means the ECB announces the reprimand in the …

A total of 2,137 voters cast their ballots at the three postal ballot facilitation booths in Pemagatshel from October 10 to 12. The voter turnout was 85.82 percent. There were three booths in Pemagatshel – Pemagatshel MSS, Nganglam HSS and Dungsam Cement Corporation Limited (DCCL) in Nganglam drungkhag, which together …

Given the enthusiasm the political campaigns have whipped up, the upcoming general round of parliamentary elections is expected to see an increased voter turnout.

A total of 84,829 voters cast their votes through the postal ballot facilitation and mobile booth facility in the last three days. Figures shared by Election Commission of Bhutan’s (ECB) head of election department, Sonam Tobgyal, stated that 46,358 female and 38,471 male cast their votes through the service. Although …