This is for kind information of the general public that Tuesday, 27th of September 2016 is the Poll Day for Elections in the Gewog Tshogde of 205 Gewogs, Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde Tshogde and 13 Dzongkhag Thromde Ngotshabs of Bumthang, Dagana, Haa, Lhuentse, Paro, Punakha, Samtse, Trashigang, Trashi Yangtse, Trongsa, Tsirang, Wangdue Phodrang and Zhemgang.
Therefore, in pursuance of Section 329 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, the above day is declared as a Public Holiday in all the 20 Dzongkhags except in three Thromdes of Thimphu, Phuentshogling and Gelegphu. All Offices and business entities, except hotels shall, remain closed on the Poll Day.
Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan
