In accordance with the provision enshrined under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) hereby declares the result of the Bye-Election to fill the vacant post in the Local Government.
Rinzin Wangdi, holdingCID No. 11516000488, hailing from Daliphang village has been successfully elected as the Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa of Daliphang_Ragshigo Chiwog under Yangnyer Gewog, Trashigang Dzongkhag, with the poll day held on May 29, 2025.
The overall voter turnout detail is as follows:
Of the 510 registered eligible voters (M= 246 & F= 264), 268 cast their votes on the poll day (EVM: 179 & Postal Ballot: 89) achieving an overall voter turnout of 52.55%.
Details of the result is available on the Election Commission’s web page: www.ecb.bt. It is also hereby being notified that as per Section 580 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the member elected shall only serve for the remainder of his/her predecessor’s term of office.
The public and all stakeholders may note that the Election Petition Period of 10 days for this Bye-Election starts today and ends at 5 p.m. on June 8, 2025.
Issued on the 4th Day of the 4th Month of the Wood Female Snake Year, corresponding to May 30, 2025.
(Ugyen Chewang)
Offtg. Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan
