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09/12/2023

𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞: 𝗫𝗩𝗜. 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞: 47 Dated 10.12.2023
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦
𝗧𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀: -
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝐍𝐮. 𝟲𝟎𝟎 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 (𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆)
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝐍𝐮. 𝟏𝟬𝟰𝟬 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 (𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆)
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:-
𝗔/𝗰. 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟱𝟳𝟮𝟳
𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸: 𝐁𝐨𝐁 (𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧)
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09/12/2023

𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲𝗺

9 December 2023:
Her Royal Highness the Gyalsem has been named Sonam Yangden Wangchuck.
Sonam is a Bhutanese name denoting merit, longevity and good fortune. The name Yangden, meaning precious jewel, signifies prosperity and wellbeing.
The naming ceremony was held at Tashichhodzong on the anniversary of His Majesty’s accession to the Golden Throne in 2006. The ceremony was presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo. His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Their Majesties the Queen Mothers and Members of the Royal Family were present for the ceremony.
Representatives of the Dratshang offered Ku Sung Thugten Mendrel. The Dzongdas, Thrizins, and Lam Netens of twenty dzongkhags, representing the people of Bhutan, made buelwa offerings.
Her Royal Highness, the third child of Their Majesties The King and Gyaltsuen, was born on September 9 this year.
His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

08/12/2023

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08/12/2023

𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗔𝗔𝗥𝗖

Bhutan observed the 39th Charter Day of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) on 08th December at Tara Lhaden Zhingkham Lhakhang, Pangrizampa with the lighting of a thousand butter lamps and offering special prayers. Foreign Secretary Ambassador Pema Choden, members of the diplomatic community and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade participated in the event.
The SAARC Charter signed on 08th December 1985 at the inaugural SAARC Summit in Dhaka marks the establishment of the SAARC. Since then, 08th December is observed as the SAARC Charter Day every year. The member states, SAARC Secretariat, SAARC Regional Centres and SAARC Specialized Bodies commemorate the Charter Day by organizing various dedicated programmes to promote awareness about SAARC and to enhance South Asian identity and solidarity within the region and beyond. It is also celebrated in remembrance of the pioneering leaders who established SAARC.
Bhutan became a founding member of SAARC under the visionary leadership of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Royal Government of Bhutan

08/12/2023

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07/12/2023

Zhiwa Ling Heritage Hotel, Paro, organized sustainable fashion show on 7th December. The Zhiwa Ling team is divided into ten groups, all selected at random, and the brief is to design and create two garments or pieces of wearable art using 60 percent recycled products and 40 percent renewable Bhutanese resources. This unique event was to highlight the need for sustainable practices, co-operation, communication and leadership.

Working with team members, they would not usually have the opportunity to work with, shared skills, ideas and a greater understanding of each other will be developed.

Team leaders who might not normally have the chance to lead can experience how to lead a group of people, grow and enhance communication skills and experience the challenges of leadership.

Zhiwa Ling Heritage Hotel said the hotel is excited to showcase the creativity and passion of the hotel team. Each team presented a short documentary of their journey from beginning to end of their project.

Zhiwa Ling Heritage Hotel

07/12/2023

Kutshab Tshoki Choden presented her Letters of Credence to His Majesty Willem-Alexander, King of The Netherlands at the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague on 6 December 2023, accrediting her as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Kutshab Tshoki Choden conveyed the greetings of His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen and His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo to Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Netherlands and to the Dutch people. She expressed the appreciation of the Royal Government for the support that Bhutan continues to receive from the Netherlands, particularly in infrastructure development.
Kutshab Tshoki Choden also presented her Letters of Credence to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark at Amalienborg Palace on 29 November 2023, accrediting her as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the Kingdom of Denmark.
Kutshab conveyed warm greetings and wishes from His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo to Her Majesty the Queen and the people of Denmark. She thanked Denmark for their generous support to Bhutan over three decades in the past and affirmed her commitment to strengthening the friendship between Bhutan and Denmark.
Kutshab met with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, the Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Denmark and members of the Friendship Association of Bhutan in Denmark during the visit.
Bhutan established diplomatic relations with Denmark and the Netherlands in 1985. Kutshab Tshoki Choden is the resident Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union with concurrent accreditation to Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain and Germany.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Royal Government of Bhutan

07/12/2023

𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗮, 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮

Chief Operations Officer of the Royal Bhutan Army Lt. General Batoo Tshering led Bhutan’s delegation at the 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial held in Accra, Ghana from 5 – 6 December 2023. Bhutan’s participation at the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial in Ghana reinforces our commitment to the peacekeeping agenda and is in line with our desire to contribute meaningfully to the cause of peace and security. Bhutan also participated in a panel discussion on ‘Environmental Management Partnerships in Peacekeeping’ held on the sidelines of the Ministerial meeting.

The Ministerial focused on the protection of civilians, strategic communications (including addressing mis-disinformation and hate speech), safety and security, and the mental health of peacekeepers, and women in peacekeeping. This Ministerial meeting has been held biennially since 2014 to strengthen peacekeeping operations.

Bhutan has been a proud contributor to UN peacekeeping efforts since 2014 and over the years has made meaningful contributions including the deployment of the first full contingent of 180 peacekeepers to support the Multidimensional Integrated
Stabilization Mission for the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in November 2022. The contingent was awarded the UN Peace Medal by the United Nations for their unflinching service and significant role to peace and stabilization efforts in the country on 11 October 2023.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Royal Government of Bhutan

07/12/2023

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗖𝗖 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱-𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆

DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND ORDER

While delivering online service for the issuance of SCC hard-copy, we have been experiencing some issues related to wrong data, delivery failure of auto-generated emails and failure to add the dependents. In this regard, the DLO would like to provide step-by-step procedures as follows:
1. Access the service from the “scs.rbp.gov.bt”
2. Click “Paper-based SCC” on the right side of the top menu bar
3. Press login without NDI
4. Provide correct name and CID number to avoid wrong data
5. Give correct email to receive the approval letter through auto-generated email (if the given email is wrong, the applicant will not receive approval)
6. You can select more than one purposes
7. “Add Dependent” button should be clicked every after name and CID number of each dependent is entered (If “Add Dependent” button is not clicked for each dependents after entering their details, names of the dependent will not be captured in the approval letter)
8. Press “Submit” button once the information are entered correctly
Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan

07/12/2023

𝐁𝐂𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫: Dzongkha category.
Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan
College of Language and Culture Studies

07/12/2023

𝐁𝐂𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫:Technical category (Bio science).
Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan
College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan

07/12/2023

𝐁𝐂𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫: Technical category-Allied Medical service.
Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan

07/12/2023

𝐁𝐂𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫: PGDE
Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan
Sherubtse College,Kanglung, Eastern Bhutan.
UTEP - The University of Texas at El Paso

07/12/2023

𝐁𝐂𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬.
Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan
Gedu College of Business Studies
Royal Thimphu College

07/12/2023

𝐁𝐂𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫: Technical category (MBBS)
Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan

07/12/2023

𝐁𝐂𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫: Administrative Services.
Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan
College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan
Sherubtse College,Kanglung, Eastern Bhutan.

07/12/2023

𝐁𝐂𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫: B.Ed category.
Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan
paro college of education

07/12/2023

𝐁𝐂𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫:Technical category (Engineer/ICT statistics)
Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan

07/12/2023

Declaration of Main Examination Result for the Bhutan Civil Service Examination - 2023

The Royal Civil Service Commission is pleased to declare the result of the Main Exams (ME) of the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) 2023.

1. Performance of BCSE 2023

From a total of 2014 graduates who appeared for the ME of BCSE 2023, the pass percentage stands at 71.94% of which 678 graduates will be selected and appointed on 1st January 2024, and 245 graduates will go on to pursue Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) for 18 months.

2. Mandatory pre - employment Drug Test for the eligible graduates

Graduates eligible for selection and appointment as per the number of vacancies and the candidates’ rank in the Examination shall report to any nearby Dzongkhag Administration or Thromde Administration Office or RCSC Secretariat in Tashichhodzong premises to get tested within December 13 – 15, 2023. The Drug Test kits have been pre-arranged by the RCSC and candidates are required to pay Nu. 300/- per kit to the dealing officer prior to the conduct of the test.

Graduates failing to produce the drug test negative certificate during the selection and appointment which is scheduled to be held on December 19, 2023 will lead to the position being offered to the next eligible candidate.

3. Selection and Placement

The selection and placement shall be held at YHSS Auditorium on December 19, 2023, in two batches as follows:

Batches as per Exam Category
Batch 1: Admin Services, Finance Services, PGDE and Dzongkha
Batch 2: Technical, Law and B.Ed Category

The selection and placement shall be based on the merit ranking of the BCSE result and the availability of vacancies (for the respective subject). If there is any tie in the rank, the Academic Mark shall be used to determine the highest ranking of the two candidates.

4. Graduates who appeared the Common Examinations for Law Graduates

Law graduates are eligible for selection and placement into the Civil Service and the Judiciary subject to fulfilling the following requirements under the Common Examination for Law graduates:

i. Have appeared and passed the Preliminary Examination, BCSE -2023; and
ii. Secured 50% and above in both the Written Examinations and Viva-Voce.

The Royal Court of Justice, Judiciary of Bhutan, and the RCSC shall jointly conduct the selection and placement as per the merit ranking of the Common Examination. The graduates should also report for drug tests as per the schedule (refer Sl. No 2 above), and produce the certificate on December 19, 2023.

5. PGDE and B.Ed. Secondary Details

For the PGDE and B.Ed Secondary graduates, RCSC will call/contact all the eligible candidates from within December 7 -8, 2023 to confirm their candidature as per the ranking and eligibility based on the subject of their degree.

The comprehensive ranking of the PGDE and B.Ed Secondary are available for reference of the candidates to establish their prospects of getting selected for the vacancies announced earlier. Check the announcement in RCSC website.

6. Letter of Undertaking

Withdrawal of candidature between the period of December 19, 2023 (Selection and Placement) and the Oath-Taking Ceremony in January shall be charged an administrative fee of Nu. 2000/- to cover the administrative cost of having to conduct the selection, placement, and appointment. The undertaking form can be downloaded from the announcement page in the official website.

7. Documents required during Selection and Placement

The following documents shall be produced to confirm the selection and placement.
i. Valid Original Medical Certificate (6 months validity);
ii. Drug Test Certificate (Negative);
iii. Letter of Undertaking (Sl.No. 6)

8. Appeal for re-counting

Graduates can appeal to the RCSC Secretariat for recounting the Main Examination Score from December 8 – 12, 2023 on payment of Nu. 300/ per paper.

The appeal application form can be submitted to the RCSC Exam Office, Chubachu, Thimphu (Above Druk Air Ticketing Office), or email to [email protected] . Form available in the announcement in official website.

The appeal outcome shall be declared on December 14, 2023.

9. Toppers of BCSE 2023

Commencing BCSE 2023, the Commission has changed the categorization of toppers of BCSE 2023 to allow for a more equitable and comprehensive representation on the performance of the graduates in the various examination categories as follows:

View the Toppers of the BCSE 2023 in 9 Categories. Click the link to viewhttp://www.rcsc.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Topper-Profile-2023-1.pdf

Click here https://bcse.rcsc.gov.bt/Login to view the result.
Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan

06/12/2023

6 December 2023:

Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel graced the Tashi Rabney and Sertog installation of the Utse of Tango Monastery this morning. The ceremony was presided over by the Dorji Lopen.

Tango Monastery, which was originally built in 1689 by the 4th Druk Desi Tenzin Rabgye, houses the Institute of Advanced Vajrayana Studies. Work on the Tango Utse started in December 2018, as the first phase of Tango Restoration Project implemented by the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development. The Reconstruction of the Utse was completed in November this year.

Tango Monastery is a religious site of great national importance. Besides being a historic landmark and an important school of Buddhism, the monastery houses ancient debri paintings of the Menlug tradition dating back to the 17th century. These paintings, using mineral pigments and intricate gold gildings, are a national and global heritage. The reconstruction work was carried out with great care to ensure the structural integrity of this historic monument. The efforts resulted in the successful reintegration of 700 square meters of wall paintings, which were detached for preservation, back into the Utse- a pioneering achievement that reflects Bhutan’s commitment to preserving its cultural heritage for posterity.

The second phase of the project will continue with the repair and reconstruction of the surrounding structures in the complex.
His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

06/12/2023

Information To The General Public And Eligible Voters Regarding General Elections

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) is pleased to notify the general public and all eligible voters to take note of the following in preparation for the Poll Day of the General Elections (GE) which falls on 9th January, 2024: 1.The ECB shall accept only valid original Citizenship Identity Card (...

06/12/2023

President of Horticulture Association of Bhutan, Tshering Wangchuck, received The International LEADERSHIP Award recognised asian award 2023!

On behalf of all members and staff of the Horticulture Association of Bhutan, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to our esteemed president, Tshering Wangchuck, for receiving the prestigious International LEADERSHIP Award at the 2023 Asia Awards. This remarkable achievement is a testament to his unwavering dedication, exceptional leadership, and outstanding contributions to the field of horticulture.

Under President Wangchuck's visionary guidance, the Horticulture Association of Bhutan has flourished, empowering farmers, promoting sustainable practices, and enhancing the nation's agricultural landscape. His unwavering commitment to excellence has inspired countless individuals and organizations to embrace horticulture as a pathway to sustainable development and economic growth.

We are incredibly proud of President Wangchuck's accomplishments and the recognition he has received. His leadership has not only transformed the horticulture sector in Bhutan but also set a benchmark for others to follow. Congratulations once again, President Wangchuck, on this well-deserved honour!

Horticulture Association of Bhutan

05/12/2023

Vacancy Announcement
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05/12/2023

Chief Executive Officer of GiC Reinsurance Ltd Mr. Kesang Wangdi received the award for the "Best Reinsurer of the Region - 2023" at the award ceremony convened during the 4th Emerging Asia Insurance Conclave and Awards on November 23 in Mumbai, India.
GIC-Bhutan Reinsurance Co. Ltd.

03/12/2023

3rd December, International Day of the Persons with Disabilities.

The day was observed in the capital with the theme "United in action for, with, and by persons with disabilities."

02/12/2023

𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞: 𝗫𝗩𝗜. 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞: 46 Dated 03.12.2023
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦
𝗧𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀: -
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝐍𝐮. 𝟲𝟎𝟎 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 (𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆)
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝐍𝐮. 𝟏𝟬𝟰𝟬 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 (𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆)
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:-
𝗔/𝗰. 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟱𝟳𝟮𝟳
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01/12/2023

𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 (𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱)

The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), as per the provisions enshrined under Section 442 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, has the honour to declare the names of the two registered political parties which have secured the highest and the next highest number of valid votes cast in the Primary Round (PR) of the 4th National Assembly Elections, 2023-2024. The Primary Round of elections was successfully conducted in all the 47 National Assembly Demkhongs in the twenty Dzongkhags with the poll day on 30th November 2023.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP),having secured the highest number of valid votes, and the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP), receiving the next highest number of valid votes in the Primary Round shall contest the General Elections, 2023-2024.

The overall voter turnout is 63%. Of the total 4,97,058 eligible registered voters, 3,13,162 voters cast their votes. From the total votes cast, 1,95,719 votes were cast in person on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at the 809 polling stations and 1,17,443 votes were cast through Postal Ballots (PB-In-country & Overseas) and Special Early Voting (SEV).

The detailed results are available at the Election Commission’s web page https://www.ecb.bt/NAPR2023.

With the formal declaration of the Results of the PR, the Election Commission of Bhutan invites the two Political Parties that secured the highest and next highesttotal number of votes to formally nominate one candidate each in all the 47 National Assembly Demkhongs, to contest in the General Elections as required by the electoral laws, from the accepted tentative list submitted along with the Letter of Intent (LoI).

The nominated candidates shall start filing their Nomination Papers to the respective Returning Officer starting from 4th December 2023. The last date for filing of nominations is on 9th December 2023, as notified, vide Notification No: ECB/NOTIF-01/2023/4403 dated 3rd November 2023, calling the 4th National Assembly Elections, 2023-2024.

The other three political parties, namely, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT), Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), and Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa (DTT) that contested the Primary Round are reminded to file the Returns of Election Expenses to the concerned Dzongkhag Election Office or directly to the Public Election Fund Division of the ECB within thirty days of the official declaration of the Primary Round results. The Returns of Election Expenses must be filed not later than 31st December 2023 in the prescribed form (Public Election Fund Form No. 9A (PR))

Issued on the 19th day of the 10th Month of Water Female Rabbit Year, corresponding to the 1st December 2023

Election Commission of Bhutan

01/12/2023

Vacancy Announcement
College of Language and Culture Studies

30/11/2023

Provisional Results

Demkhong: South_Thimphu
Dzongkhag: Thimphu

BTP
Total: 980

DNT
Total: 2006

DPT
Total: 655

DTT
Total: 835

PDP 1747

30/11/2023

ECB extends voting time till 5 pm due to large crowd crowd at the polling stations.

30/11/2023

DrukThuendrel Tshogpa and Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa's representative casted their votes for primary round NA election 2023-24 at Khar Primary School polling station in Khar Gewog in Pemagatshel.

30/11/2023

Voters are in que to cast their votes in Desi High School polling station for Primary round NA election 2023-24.
81 voters as of 11.35 am had casted their votes utill now out of 556 registered voters.

30/11/2023

As the nation goes to polls today , with the opening of 43 Polling stations for voters under Sarpang Dzongkhag, Boju Laxmi Devi Bahuni 95 years old blessed the voting process by casting her vote.
Dzongkhag Administration, Sarpang

30/11/2023

Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa’s President Kinga Tshering cast his vote at Jigme Losel Primary School polling station in Thimphu.
Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa

30/11/2023

The President of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Dorji Wangdi casts his vote with prayers for economic prosperity with social well-being through equity and justice.
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa

30/11/2023

People’s Democratic Party’s President Tshering Tobgay voted at Dorithasa BHU polling station in Haa.
People's Democratic Party - PDP

30/11/2023

Deki, 59, from Khasa chiwog casted her vote for primary round NA election, 2023-24 at Khasadrapchu Middle Secondary School polling station.

round NA election 2023-24

30/11/2023

Bhutan Tendrel Party President Dasho Pema Chewang at his polling station in Kanglung, Trashigang.

30/11/2023

Voters are in que to votes for NA primary round election 2023-24 in Khasadrapchu middle secondary school polling station. So far, 120 voters have casted their votes out of 1072 registered voters.

round NA election 2023-24

30/11/2023

21 years old, Kezang Pem from Genye Gewog casted her vote at Wangbama outreach clinic (ORC) polling station.

Wangbama polling station had 413 total registered voters. Out of which, 232 were female and 181 male registered voters.

round NA election