Ensuring Free and Fair Elections and Referendums
The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to notify the general public that the National Council (NC) elections for the fourth Parliament will be conducted in early 2023. In this regard, the ECB would like to bring the following to the attention of all concerned: 1. Voter Photo Identity Card /
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby notifies the general public that Tshering of People’s Democratic Party has been elected as the Representative from North Thimphu Thromde_Kawang_Lingzhi_Naro_Soe National Assembly Demkhong of Thimphu Dzongkhag at the Polls held on
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan hereby notifies the general public that the Public Debate for the National Assembly Bye-Election Candidates for Thimphu North Thromde_Kawang_ Lingzhi_Naro_Soe National Assembly demkhong of Thimphu Dzongkhag shall be conducted in collaboration with the BBS TV, on Thursday, 27th of October 2016 at the Multipurpose Hall,
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, is pleased to hereby declare the results of the Polls of the Re-Elections held on 21st of October 2016 in the Local Government Demkhongs where the highest number of votes
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, is pleased to hereby declare the Election Results of the Polls for the Second Phase of Second Local Government Elections 2016 held in the 205 Gewogs of the 20 Dzongkhags, Dzongkhag Thromde Tshogde
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The Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, is pleased to hereby declare the result of the Thromde Elections held on 25th of January 2015 for the three Dzongkhag Thromdes of Gelegphu, Phuentshogling and Thimphu. Download [English][Dzongkha] View Result [Here]
Read MoreThe Delimitation Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby issue the Draft Delimitation Plan pertaining to Denchi, Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag Thromde, with the allocation of number of the Dzongkhag Thromde Tshogpa Demkhongs and determination of the Demkhong boundaries carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Election Act of
Read MoreApropos the article “Did ECB breach Election Act?” in the Kuensel issue of 2nd January 2016, the ECB would like to reassure the general public that there has been neither a violation of the Electoral Laws nor any inconsistency. While such a conclusion is implied based on an incomplete reading of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan would like to notify the general public that the Public Debates for the Thrompon Candidates for Three Dzongkhag Thromde Elections shall be conducted in collaboration with the BBS TV, in the respective Dzongkhags for all the candidates nominated from the Dzongkhag Thromde Tshogpa Demkhong as
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The Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, is pleased to hereby declare the result of the Bye-Election polls held on 29th of December 2015 for the post of Gup in Gakiling Gewog under Haa Dzongkhag and Dramedtse
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan as required under Section 118 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, is pleased to hereby issue the Final Electoral Roll for the Dzongkhag Thromdes of Thimphu, Phuentshogling and Gelegphu. The Thromde- wise breakup of the Electoral Roll is as presented in the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Section 197 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, calls the second Local Government elections under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan for the Dzongkhag Thromde of (1) Gelegphu Thromde of Sarpang Dzongkhag, (2) Phuentshogling Thromde of Chhukha
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, under Section 196 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby announces that the Notification calling the elections in (1) Gelegphu Thromde of Sarpang Dzongkhag, (2) Phuentshogling Thromde of Chhukha Dzongkhag and (3) Thimphu Thromde of Thimphu Dzongkhag shall be issued on
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan as required under Section 112 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, is pleased to notify the public that the Draft Electoral Roll for the Dzongkhag Thromdes of Thimphu, Phuentshogling and Gelegphu is hereby being issued for public inspection and filing of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in accordance with Section 41 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 and Chapter 4 of the Election Commission of Bhutan Service Rules and Regulations 2015 hereby announces the vacancy for: Sl. No Post No. of slot Position level Place of Posting Remarks 1. Security Guard 2 ESP Head Quarter Preference will be given
Read MoreFinal FLT Results for Three Dzongkhag Thromdes of Gelegphu, Phuentshogling and Thimphu (Held on 7th of December 2015) Sl. No Dzongkhag Thromde Name Name (Dzongkha) CID No. DoB Written (60) Viva Voce (40) Total (100) Remarks 1 Chhukha Phuentshogling Damcho Tshering དམ་ཆོས་ ཚེ་རིང། 11003000041 1/1/1962 49 35 84 Passed 2 Mani Kumar Rai མ་ནི་ ཀུ་མར་ རའི། 10211001377 5/7/1983 55 30.0 85 Passed 3 Nirkanta Bhujel ནིར་'ཀཱན་རྟ་ བུ་ཇེལ། 10212000057 9/7/1968 23 13 36 Fail 4 Pravath Rai པྲཱ་བཱཏ་ རའི། 20201000359 1/1/1988 46 22.0 68 Passed 5 Renuka Rai རེ་ནུ་ཀ་ རའི། 20201000265 1/1/1987 52 27 79 Passed 6 Tshewang Dorji ཚེ་་དབང་ རྡོེ། 11203003087 1/1/1969 45.0 35.7 81 Passed 7 Sarpang Gelegphu Chimi འཆི་མེད། 11306001774 1/1/1974 37.5 24 62 Passed 8 Damber Bdr. Monger གྲམ་བར་ བྷ་དུར་ མང་གར། 11306002120 1/1/1964 46 24 70 Passed 9 Dil Bdr. Pradhan དིལ་ བྷ་དུར་ པར་དན། 21306000202 1/1/1974 34.2 24 58 Passed 10 Rudra Mani Dulal རུ་ད་ར་ མ་ནི
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan hereby notifies the registered Voters of Thimphu, Phuentshogling and Gelegphu Thromdes eligible for Postal Ballot under Section 331 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 to register your details as per Annexure (Format for PV Registration) to the nearest Dzongkhag Election Office
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The Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, is pleased to hereby declare the result of the Bye-Election polls held on 7th of December 2015 for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Risoomgang Demkhong of Shompangkha Gewog
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 178 (b), 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009 hereby calls Bye- Election for the post of Gup in Dramedtse Gewog under Monggar Dzongkhag
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The Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, is pleased to hereby declare the result of the Bye-Election polls held on 20th of November 2015 for the post of Gup in Langthil Gewog under Trongsa Dzongkhag. The details of
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A team of 15 officials from the Dzongkhag Election Offices and the Election Commission of Bhutan are in Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands for training on Mapping, GIS operations and Fundamentals as Election Management tools. They will also be visiting the Electoral Council, The Netherlands’ Cadastre, Land Registry, Statistical Bureau and
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to notify the general public that the Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills Test will be conducted for the Dzongkhag Thromdes of Thimphu, Phuentshogling and Gelegphu, as per the schedule given here under: Download [English][Dzongkha] Download [Application Form]
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009 hereby calls Bye-Elections for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Risoomgang Chiwog of Shompangkha Gewog under
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009 hereby calls Bye- Election for the post of Gup in Langthil Gewog under Trongsa Dzongkhag which has fallen vacant upon
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to announce the shortlisted candidates for the following posts. Personal Assistant Messenger NOTE: The dates for the interview for the above shortlisted candidates will be announced soon.
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in accordance with Section 41 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 and Chapter 4 of the Election Commission of Bhutan Service Rules and Regulations 2015 hereby announces the vacancy for: Sl No Post No. of Slot Position Level Qualification Place of Posting 1 Personal Assistant 1 s5 Class XII passed. Preference will
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The Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, is pleased to hereby declare the result of the Bye-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Booso_Zeri Tshogpa Demkhong of Saephu Gewog under Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag with Polls
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to declare the Election Results of the Bhutan Children’s Parliament National Council (BCP-NC) Elections, 2015 for information of the general public. Out of the total 140 Candidates who contested the Bhutan Children’s Parliament National Council (BCP-NC) Elections, the 20 who have been elected by
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to declare the Election Results of the Bhutan Children’s Parliament National Assembly (BCP-NA) Elections, 2015 for information of the general public. Out of the total 153 Candidates who contested the Bhutan Children’s Parliament National Assembly (BCP-NA) Elections, the 43 who have been elected by
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009 hereby calls Bye- Elections for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Booso Zeri Chiwog of Saephu Gewog under Wangdue
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, is pleased to hereby declare the result of the Bye-Election for the post of Gup in Dekiling Gewog under Sarpang Dzongkhag with Polls held on 9th of September 2015. The details
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 5, 6, 9 10 and 11 of Article 3 of the Constitution of the Bhutan Children’s Parliament of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2015, hereby calls Election for the post of Member of Bhutan Children’s Parliament (BCP Election 2015) The Election Schedule and the details concerning
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, is pleased to hereby declare the results of the Bye-Elections for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpas in Phootsena_NgatseChiwog of Gakiling Gewog under Haa Dzongkhag and in Kachhen_Kuchhen Chiwog of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009 hereby calls Bye- Election for the post of Gup in Dekiling Gewog under Sarpang Dzongkhag which has fallen vacant upon
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan had called the Bye-Elections for: Gup in Kawang Gewog under Thimphu Dzongkhag; Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Phootsena_Ngatse Chiwog, Gakiling Gewog under Haa Dzongkhag; Kachhen_Kuchhen Chiwog, Tendruk Gewog, Samtse Dzongkhag; and Phuensoomgang Chiwog, Gosarling Gewog, Tsirang Dzongkhag vide notification No.ECB/ CECNOTIF-01/2015/1435, on 16th of July 2015, with the Poll Day on 14th of
Read MoreThis is to inform that the Delimitation of Dzongkhag Thromdes in 15 Dzongkhags and Dzongkhag Yenlag Thromdes in 18 Dzongkhags were completed and notified vide Delimitation Commission of Bhutan’s Notification No: DC/CHAIR/2015/1430 dated 15th of July 2015. Accordingly, all Registered Voters of the affected Gewogs and Chiwogs with their Mitsi under Dzongkhag Thromdes and Dzongkhag
Read MoreBye-Elections for the Post of Gup in Kawang Gewog under Thimphu Dzongkhag and Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Phootsena_Ngatse Chiwog of Gakiling Gewog under Haa Dzongkhag, Kachhen_Kuchhen Chiwog of Tendruk Gewog under Samtse Dzongkhag and Phuensoomgang Chiwog of Gosarling Gewog under Tsirang Dzongkhag The Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections
Read MoreThe Delimitation Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby issue the Final Delimitation Order of the Fifteen Dzongkhag Thromdes and Eighteen Dzongkhag Yenlag Thromdes Download [English] [Dzongkha]
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, is pleased to hereby declare the results of the Bye-Elections for the post of Gup in Tading Gewog under Samtse Dzongkhag and Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Yorbo Chiwog, Goenshari Gewog
Read MoreThis is to inform all the general public that Public Hearings on the draft Delimitation Plan of Thromde Tshogde Tshogpa Demkhongs of fifteen Dzongkhag Thromdes will be conducted as per the following Schedule: Sl.No Dzongkhag Thromdes Date Venue 1 Dagana 6th of July 2015 Dagana HSS 2 Gasa 6th of July 2015 DT Hall 3 Paro 6th of July 2015 Paro College of Education 4 Trongsa 6th of July
Read MoreDraft Delimitation Plan Of the Dzongkhag Thromde Tshogde Tshogpa Demkhongs (DTTTDs) of the 15 Dzongkhag Thromdes (DTs) The Delimitation Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby issue the Draft Delimitation Plan of the Dzongkhag Thromde Tshogde Tshogpa Demkhongs (DTTTDs) of the 15 Dzongkhag Thromdes (DTs). The allocation and determination of the Demkhong boundaries was
Read MoreAs per Article 24 (4) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan and Sections 17 and 86 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, and following from the decision/resolution of the 5th session of the Second Parliament of Bhutan on establishment of Dzongkhag Thromdes, the Delimitation Commission
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan would like to inform the general public that the Voter Photo Identity Card (VPIC) is an important document provided for the purpose of exercising the right to vote in an election in Bhutan. However, there have been instances of VPICs being found in the wrong hands. As
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, towards effecting total organizational independence even at the Local Government Level, hereby notifies that the Offices of the Dzongkhag Election (DzEOs) shall operate its own accounts unit separate from the Dzongkhag Administrations as per the Resolution of the Fourth Conference of the Election Commission of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in appreciation of the change in policy of the Royal Government to delegate the responsibility for accreditation of qualification to the Ministry of Education from the Royal University of Bhutan, is pleased to inform the general public that the responsibility for attestation of the Formal
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Section 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009 hereby calls Bye- Elections for the posts of Gup in Tading Gewog under Samtse Dzongkhag and Gewog
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to declare the Result of Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills Test (FLT) conducted for the Bye-Election for Yorbo Chiwog under Goenshari Gewog, Punakha Dzongkhag on 8th of June 2015 and the following Candidates are awarded with Certificate. Sl.no Index no. Name CID Viva (40%) Written
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in accordance with Section 41 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 and Chapter 4 of the Election Commission of Bhutan Service Rules and Regulations 2010 hereby re-announces the vacancy for: Sl. No Post No. of slot Position level Qualification Place of Posting 1 Audio Visual Technician 1 S2 Diploma/ Certificate in Audio
Read MoreThe Children and Teachers of 153 Democracy Clubs of Schools and Officers of the Twenty Dzongkhags and the Election Commission of Bhutan with sense of great pride inform the people of the Kingdom of Bhutan that the Constitution of the Bhutan Children’s Parliament (BCP) was adopted on the auspicious 2nd
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan will be hosting the Ceremony of Signing of the Constitution of the Bhutan Children’s Parliament (BCP) by the Student Representatives of the 153 Democracy Clubs in the Country in the sacred Kuenray of Punakha Dzong on 2nd of June 2015. The Democracy Clubs were established as
Read MoreThe shortlisted candidates shall report to the Election Commission of Bhutan for interview on 13th of May, 2015, Wednesday at 10:00 AM with your original documents. Please contact HRD at 351402 during office hours Shortlisted candidates for post of Messenger Sl# Name CIDNo Contact No Cl-X marks (%) Remarks 1 Pema Gyeltshen 11513001780 17433208 65.33 Shortlisted 2 Sonam Choden 11506004021 17883576 62.83 Shortlisted 3 Sangay Tenzin 10602001325 17522749 62.83 Shortlisted 4 Rinchen Letho 12001001683 17666915 62.4 Shortlisted 5 Naki 11608003631 17816112 62.33 Shortlisted 6 Dhan Maya Tamang 11809001603 17828006/ 77409382 59.66 7 Dawa Tshering 10906001850 17699643 57.8 8 Lungten Pelmo 11902001294 17445195 56.5 9 Nim Dem 10310000798 17893364 56.5 10 Yeshi Lhaden 10503000041 17966577/ 17430054 56.2 11 Sherab
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan through the Volunteer-VOICE (Volunteers for Voter Information, Communication and Education), as a part of Civic Education for communities with the engagement of volunteers, is conducting a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop for 20 registered volunteers from 22nd of April till 24th of April 2015 at
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in accordance with Section 41 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 and Chapter 4 of the Election Commission of Bhutan Service Rules and Regulations 2010 hereby announces the following vacancies: Sl. No Post No. of slot Position level Qualification Place of Posting 1 Audio Visual Technician 1 S2 5 years experience with
Read MoreAs required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare the results of the Bye-Elections for the post of Gup in Monggar Gewog of Monggar Dzongkhag and Gewog Tshogde Tshogpas in Toedkor Chiwog of Gasa
Read MoreHon’ble Chief Election Commissioner Dasho Kunzang Wangdi, accompanied by the Dzongkhag Electoral Officer of Trashigang, Tshering Phuntsho, left this morning to attend the 2nd Asian Electoral Stakeholder Forum in Dili, Timor-Leste, scheduled on 18th and 19th March 2015. The 2nd Asian Electoral Stakeholder Forum in Dili, Timor-Leste, is supported by The Asian
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009, hereby calls The Bye-Elections for the post of Gup in Monggar Gewog under Monggar Dzongkhag and Gewog
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) organized its 4th Conference at Gelegphu from 14th to 16th of January, 2015 on the theme “Taking Stock of ECB Programmes Since Inception”. The main purpose of the Conference was to review together the various programmes being undertaken and further prepare for the Local Government
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the results of the Bye-Elections for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Haa and Sarpang Dzongkhag with Polls held on 6th of January 2015. The
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) in the Seminar conducted today presented highlights and Released (1) the Report on the Study of the Determinants of Voter’s Choice and Women’s Participation in Elective Offices that was undertaken by the Commission earlier this year and (2) the Workshop Report of the Regional
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009, hereby calls Bye-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Rangtse_Ta-Nga_Yokha Chiwog of Gakiling Gewog under
Read MoreThe 5th Meeting of the Forum of Electoral Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) was held on the 29th and 30th of November, 2014 at Kathmandu, Nepal attended by eight Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) of South Asia on the theme “Campaign Finance”. The Resolution Adopted at the 5th FEMBoSA meeting
Read MoreThe Chief Election Commissioner of Election Commission of Bhutan will lead a two member delegation to attend the Fifth Forum of Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA) Kathmandu to be held in Kathmandu on November 29th and 30th on the theme Regulating Election Campaign Finance: Ensuring Free and Fair
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan as per Chapter 4, Section 11 of Election Commission of Bhutan Service Rules and Regulations 2010, inducted replacement Officers as notified earlier. Orientation program for them were conducted from 5th to 18th of November, 2014 at the Head Office of Election Commission of Bhutan to
Read MoreThe Five Registered Political Parties of Bhutan established the Bhutan Democracy Dialogue (BDD) with the signing of the Charter for Bhutan Democracy Dialogue (BDD) with the Election Commission of Bhutan, this noon. The BDD, is an initiative conceptualized jointly by all the Registered Political Parties as a forum for facilitating, nurturing
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the results of the Bye-Elections for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Pema Gatshel and Zhemgang Dzongkhag with Polls held on 6th of November
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan in collaboration with the International IDEA has conducted a Workshop on Political Finance Regulation from 4th of November till 6th of November 2014 at Namsey Chholing Resort, Paro. The participants included Member of Parliaments, Candidates, Sr. Party Executives and Treasurer of the Parties. The workshop discussed
Read MoreThe Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) during its General Assembly being held in Delhi from 29th of October, 2014 elected Bhutan on the Executive Board along-with the Central Election Commission of Mongolia and NEC of Republic of Korea with the Election Commission of India as the Chair and Election Management
Read MoreElection Commissioner Chogyal Dago Rigdzin leads a two person Bhutanese delegation comprising of Dzongkhag Electoral Officer of Dzongkhag Administration, Thimphu Choni Dorji and left on 28th of October 2014 to attend the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) General Assembly at New Delhi to be held from 29th -31st of October, 2014 at the
Read MoreSelected Candidates for the following post shall report to the Election Commission of Bhutan on 31st of October 2014 at 9:30 AM, Click the links below to view in detail: Dzongkhag Electoral Registration Officer Messenger Security Guard Training Coordinator
Read MoreShortlisted candidates for VIVA shall report to the Election Commission of Bhutan on 24th of October 2014 at 10 AM, along with your original documents. Click the links below to view in detail: Dzongkhag Electoral Registration Officer Messenger Security Guard Training Coordinator
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Read MoreHon’ble Chief Election Commissioner Dasho Kunzang Wangdi accompanied by a Senior Officer, left on 17th of October 2014 to attend the “SAARC Regional Experience Sharing Workshop” at New Delhi on 20th of October 2014 organized by Election Commission of India and UNDP to share experiences on Democracy and Election Management and
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009, hereby calls Bye-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Namdagling Chiwog of Dechhenling Gewog under
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan held a two-day Consultation Meeting on Determinants of Voter’s Choice and Ways to Facilitate Women’s Participation in Elective Offices amongst the Election Commissions of South Asia from 14th -15th of October at Paro. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Election Management Bodies of
Read MoreShortlisted candidates shall report to the Election Commission of Bhutan for written test on 21st of October 2014 at 10 AM, Please bring your Citizenship Identity Cards. Click the links below to view in detail: Dzongkhag Electoral Registration Officer Messenger Security Guard Training Coordinator
Read MoreHon’ble Chief Election Commissioner Dasho Kunzang Wangdi, accompanied by the Secretary of the Election Commission of Bhutan, left on 7th of October 2014 to attend the Fourth Informal Workshop of Chief Election Commissioners of South Asia, scheduled from 8th to 9th of October 2014 at Langkawi, Malaysia In the Workshop, the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in accordance with section 41 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 and Chapter 4 of the ECBSRR, 2010 hereby announces the following vacancies since the former employees resigned from these posts: Sl. No Post No. of slot Position level Qualification Place of Posting 1 Dzongkhag Electoral Registration Officer 2 P5 Bachelor Degree
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) celebrated its First National Voters’ Day throughout the country on 15 th of September 2014 coinciding with the International Democracy Day. The Commission has decided to celebrate the day as per the Resolution passed during the Fourth Meeting of the Forum of Election Management
Read MoreThe total number of eligible voters by the next local government election in 2016 will increase by 44,500. This is the number of youth coming of age, reaching 18 years, taking the total eligible voters to 426,290...read more
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Read MoreElection Commission of Bhutan is pleased to inform the concern individuals who have lost their driving license. The details are as below: Mr. Pema Wangdi, CID No. 11102003679, Mr. Jigme Tshewang, CID No. 11704002067, Mr. Kencho Dorji, CID No. 11907000651, Mr. Tara Bdr. Pradhan, CID No. 11309002608, Mr. Seebacher Franz(Austria), ID/card No. L 081242750, The above
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to share this DRAFT “Guidelines for Administration and Management of Support and Assistance provided to Registered Political Parties in the Kingdom of Bhutan for their Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building, 2014”. Kindly send in your valuable comments to tshewangp@gmail.com for incorporation to be adopted
Read MoreClosing Remarks of the Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan Seminar on Lessons Learnt from the Study Tour to Denmark by Political Parties of Bhutan 25th of July 2014 click here to view the Closing Remarks of the Chief Election Commissioner,
Read MoreElection Commission of Bhutan Opening Statement of the Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan Seminar on Lessons Learnt from the Study Tour to Denmark by Political Parties of Bhutan 25th of July 2014 Honoured Dignitaries, Members of diplomatic corps, Representative of International and Bilateral Offices, Members of Parliament, Members of Political Parties, Members of
Read MoreLetter of Appreciation ! Dear Lopon Tshering and Team, We are very happy to go through your report regarding the activities carried out by Democracy Clubs of Schools under Trashigang Dzongkhag. We note with great sense of happiness that many Student Bodies have now Elections in their schools under your Dzongkhag. I would
Read MoreLetter of Appreciation! Dear Aum Ugen and Team, We are delighted to get the Snake and Ladder Game developed for use in Civic and Voter Education with special focus on Wangdue Dzongkhag. I would like on behalf of the Election Commission of Bhutan and on my own behalf extend our heartiest Congratulation to
Read MoreIt is being observed that media reports have been citing delimitation as the reason for many problems associated with Gewog and Thromde Boundaries. For instance, it has been reported in Trongsa that some people’s loss of rural benefits and having to pay urban taxes was because of their being within
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is in the process of planning and implementing the preparatory activities for conduct of Local Government Election in the Year 2016. We look forward to eligible Voters and those coming of age to be included in our Electoral Roll to participate in the Elections. Further, we
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan in continuation to its: (1) Communication No.: ECB/CEC-02/2013/2556 dated 21st of March 2013 addressed to the Secretary of Ministry of Education and copies endorsed to all registered Political Parties of Bhutan; and (2) Notification No.: ECB/PEF-8/2014/1977 dated 26th of May 2014 wherein Parties were required to
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, that Mr. Chundu Tshering of Rangzhin-Gang_Tshebji Chiwog, having secured 404 votes in the Bye-Election with Polls held on 30th of June 2014, is duly elected
Read MoreA three member delegation of the Bhutanese Election Commission (ECB) led by the Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan, Dasho KunzangWangdi, returned from a visit to India. The delegation held discussion with Election Commission of India (ECI) to foster mutual cooperation and relations between the two Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) on
Read MoreAt the invitation of the Chief Election Commissioner of India His Excellency Shri V. S. Sampath, the Election Commissioner of Bhutan Dasho Kunzang Wangdi will lead a delegation on a four day visit to New Delhi, India on 4th of June 2014. During the visit the Bhutanese delegation would felicitate the
Read MoreIn accordance with Section 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 2009, the Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby call the Bye-Election for the post of Mangmi under Nagya Gewog of Paro
Read MoreReport on Functioning of Democracy Club in Schools (Student Body Election) in Trashigang Dzongkhag Compiled by Election Office, Trashigang...<<read more
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to inform the general public that a review on the status of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) as a registered Political Entity was conducted as has been stated in the ECB Press Release No. ECB/CEC-PR/2013/4215 dated 17th of June 2013, when seven Candidates of
Read MoreThe Royal Civil Service Commission is pleased to announce the availability of 135 slots under Government of India/RGOB Funding for the academic year 2014-15 as follows…read more>>
Read MoreTwo officials of the ECB has recently returned from a two week training on Election Management: Emerging Challenges at the India International Institute for Democracy and Election Management in New Delhi, India from 10th-23rd of April 2014. The Dzongkhag Election Officer of Monggar observed the conduct of the 8th Phase of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan through the V-VOICE (Volunteers for Voter Information, Communication and Education), as a part of Civic Education for communities through engagement of volunteers, is conducting a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop for 21 volunteers from 12th till 14th of May 2014 at Migmar Hotel, Thimphu. These participants
Read MoreFOR COMMENTS: The Election Commission of Bhutan has prepared this document on “Political Participation” incorporating feedback received during Learning from Experience Programme workshops carried out in 2013. Please send your feedback to: dawaten@hotmail.com Draft copies of the documents are shared with key stakeholders, for further comments. The same is placed herewith
Read MoreLunana is one of the most remote Gewogs in the country with tough geographical terrain and High Mountain passes. It is about 5200 meters above sea level. Lunana Gewog remains cut off from rest of the Dzongkhag for almost six months (starting from the month of December till May). It
Read MoreHon’ble Chief Election Commissioner Dasho Kunzang Wangdi, accompanied by a senior officer of ECB, left for Indonesia on 20th of April 2014. The center for Political Studies of Indonesian Institute of Science in collaboration with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) invited Dasho as a Guest Speaker for knowledge Sharing on Electoral Inclusiveness in the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is Happy to release the Report on Expenditures of the Second Parliamentary Elections in the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2013 for public scrutiny and information. The Second Parliamentary Elections in 2013, inclusive of the Bye-Election to Nanong-Shumar National Assembly Demkhong had a reserve budgetary provision of Nu.
Read MoreIn accordance with Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare that Mr.Tshewang Duba, the single candidate contesting the Bye-Election was successfully elected in the Polls held on 31st of March 2014, for the Post of
Read MoreTo, All Elected -Post-Holders in Parliament and Local Government Bodies, The Kingdom of Bhutan. Subject: ECB Cautionary Advice to Elected –Post –Holders in the Kingdom of Bhutan The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to bring to your kind notice that since the conduct of the first Parliamentary and Local Government Elections under
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan met with the President Jigmi Y. Thinley of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), President Tshering Tobgay of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Dr. Tandi Dorji, Representative of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) on 10th of June 2013. The main reason for calling the meeting was the issue of the
Read MoreAs required under the Section 231 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to inform the general public that, as on 11th of June 2013 a total of 94 Candidates (47 each) from the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan would like to inform the general public, Political Parties and Candidates that Section 7.7 of the Political Party Rules of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2012 specifically provides that: “A Political Party shall not appoint more than: 7.7.1 One member as the Coordinator for each Dzongkhag; 7.7.2 One member
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan notifies all the Registered Postal Voters on the following points for voting successfully in the National Assembly General Elections 2013: A Registered Postal Voter who received the Postal Ballot for the Primary Round need not apply for the General Elections as the RO will send the
Read MoreDeclaration of the Results of the Second Parliamentary Elections 2013: Primary Round of the National Assembly The Election Commission of Bhutan has the honour under Section 442 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, to hereby declare and announce the total votes received by each of the Political
Read MoreLetter of Intent documents submitted by 5 Political Parties on 5th of May 2013 including the Letter of Intent, Tentative List of Candidates and List of 20 Dzongkhag Offices can be viewed below. The other documents including the Membership Lists, Tentative Campaign Schedule, Income & Expenditure Statement, Manifesto is available for
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Royal Decree calling the National Assembly Elections, 2013 Royal Decree English Royal Decree Dzongkha
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Email IDs of Returning Officers for National Assembly Elections, 2013
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to inform the people of Bhutan that the Polls for the National Council Elections 2013 for the Second Parliamentary Elections conducted in the twenty Demkhongs of Bumthang, Chhukha, Dagana, Gasa, Haa, Lhuentse, Monggar, Paro, Pema Gatshel, Punakha, Samdrup Jongkhar, Samtse, Sarpang, Thimphu, Trashigang,
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NC Candiates / Manifestos DZONGKHAG Sl.No. Name Bumthang 1. Nima 2. Rinchen Phuntsho 3. Sonam Tenzin 4. Tshewang Jurmi Chhukha 1. Pema Tenzin 2. Tshewang Lhamo Dagana 1. Sonam Dorji Gasa 1. Sangay Khandu 2. Tenzin 3. Yeshey Dorji Haa 1. Choda Jamtsho 2. Khandu Wangchuk 3. Tenzin Norbu 4. Tshering Dorji Lhuentse 1. Rinzin Rinzin 2. Tempa Dorji Monggar 1. Naichu 2. Sonam Wangchuk 3. Tshering Wangchen Paro 1. Kaka Tshering 2. Kinley Dorji 3. Sonam Wangchuk 4. Tshewang Norbu 5. Ugyen Tshering Pemagatshel 1. Jigmi Rinzin 2. Pema Wangchuk 3. Sherab Jamtsho Punakha 1. Namgay Dorji 2. Rinzin Dorji Samdrup Jongkhar 1. Jigme Wangchuk 2. Kinga Dorji 3. Sangay Lhendup Samtse 1. Chungdu Tshering 2. Chhatrapati Phuyel 3. Dhan Kumar Ghalley 4. Ganesh Ghimiray 5. Kharananda Dhakal 6. Narayan Dahal 7. Sangay Khandu Sarpang 1. Anand Rai 2. Dhan Bdr. Monger 3. Dhan Kumar Basnet 4. Rangu Pati Suberi 5. Sonam Doekar Thimphu 1. Nima
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April 23, 2013 is the National Council Election so cast your vote to choose your Councillor. On Poll day, carry your voter card and citizenship card. Do not carry firearms, including penknife or a sharp object to the polling station. Mobile phones, camera or any other gadget that records sounds or image will
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His Majesty the King has appointed Dasho Kunzang Wangdi as the Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan. In accordance with Article 2.19 (e) (f) and (g) of the Constitution, His Majesty the King appointed Dasho Kunzang Wangdi as the Chief Election Commissioner.
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