Ensuring Free and Fair Elections and Referendums
Pursuant to Section 178 (d) of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), hereby notifies the general public that the Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills Test (FLT) for the aspiring candidates of all the Gewogs in the country and Samdrup Jongkhar
Read MorePursuant to Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) hereby declares the results of the Thromde Elections held on 15 July 2026 for the two Dzongkhag Thromde Tshogdes of Phuentshogling and Thimphu. The details of the candidates elected to the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) hereby notifies the general public of the Poll Day arrangements and the No Campaign Period and Exit Poll restrictions applicable to the ongoing Dzongkhag Thromde Tshogde Elections, 2026 in Phuentshogling and Thimphu as follows: Part A: Poll Day Poll Day is on Wednesday, 15 July 2026,
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to update the general public on the nomination process and related electoral activities that have been completed in accordance with the Election Schedule as provided in the Notification calling the Fourth Dzongkhag Thromde Tshogde Elections in Phuentshogling and Thimphu Dzongkhag Thromdes on
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, pursuant to Notification No. ECB/NOTIF-01/2025-2026/2752 dated 4th June 2026 and in accordance with Section 118 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, is pleased to issue the Final Electoral Roll for the Thromde Elections, 2026. Following the incorporation of changes received from the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), pursuant to Section 202 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan, calls the Local Government Elections: Dzongkhag Thromde Tshogde Elections, 2026 (Thromde Elections 2026) in the following Dzongkhag Thromdes: 1.Phuentshogling Thromde under Chhukha Dzongkhag; and 2. Thimphu Thromde under Thimphu Dzongkhag. The Election Schedule and
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in accordance with Sections 112 and 113 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby issues the Draft Electoral Roll for the Dzongkhag Thromdes of Phuentshogling and Thimphu for public inspection and for the filing of Claims and Objections. The Draft Electoral Roll
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) hereby notifies the general public that the tenure of the Third Thromde Tshogdes of Phuentshogling and Thimphu Thromdes shall complete on 6 June 2026. In preparation for the upcoming Thromde Elections, all interested and eligible individuals wishing to contest the elections to the posts of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, during its 16th and 20th Commission Meetings held on 30 April 2026 and 25 May 2026 made amendments to the Rules on Elections Conduct in the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2022, Media Coverage of Elections Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2021 and the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) hereby notifies the registered voters of Thimphu and Phuentshogling Thromdes eligible for postal ballot facilities under Section 331 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, to register for the postal ballot facility for the upcoming Thromde Elections, 2026. The eligible postal voters
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) conducted Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills Test (FLT) on 22 May 2026, for aspiring Thromde Tshogpa candidates of Phuentshogling and Thimphu Thromdes. A total of thirteen candidates in the two Thromdes, seven in Phuentshogling and six in Thimphu registered for the FLT through the online registration
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) hereby notify all concerned that the 3rd Dzongkhag Thromde Tshogde of Phuentshogling and Thimphu Thromdes with the first sitting on 7June 2021, will complete the Five-Year tenure on 6June 2026. Thereafter, the ECB shall be issuing a notification calling the 4th Thromde Elections in
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), pursuant to Section 178(d) of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby notifies the general public that the Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills Test (FLT) for aspiring candidates to the two Dzongkhag Thromdes of Phuentshogling and Thimphu shall be conducted
Read MorePursuant to 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 conducted to fill the vacant post of the Gup of Lingmukha Gewog under Punakha Dzongkhag. Mr. Kinley Tenzin, holdingCID No. 11006000011, hailing from Dompala
Read MorePursuant to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), hereby calls Bye-Election to fill up the Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa post at Changche_Matshigpogto Chiwog of Gase Tshogongm Gewog under Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag due to voluntary resignation by the
Read MorePursuant to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), hereby calls Bye-Election for the post of Gup of Lingmukha Gewog under Punakha Dzongkhag, following the voluntary resignation by the incumbent. The Election Schedule and the details concerning Dzongkhag/Demkhong,
Read MorePursuant to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), hereby calls Bye-Election to fill up the Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa post at Dhangkhar_Trong Chiwog under Zhemgang Dzongkhag due to the demise of the incumbent member. The Election Schedule and
Read MoreNotification on Amendment to Chapter 4 ( Recruitment, Selection and Appointment), Section 4.3.6.7 of the ECBSRR 2025 The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) hereby amends Chapter 4, Section 4.3.6.7 of the ECBSRR 2025 as follows: The Existing provision states: "In the event the selected candidate withdraws his candidature or a similar vacancy
Read MorePursuant to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), hereby calls Bye-Elections to fill up the vacant posts in the following Demkhongs. 1.Tshogpa ofGarzhikha_Omchheygang Chiwog ofBjenag Gewog under Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag due to voluntary resignation; and 2. Tshogpa of
Read MoreIn pursuant to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), hereby calls Bye-Election for the position of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Mendrel_Uesuna Chiwog of Dokar Gewog under Paro Dzongkhag due to the voluntary resignation by the incumbent
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under the Public Election Fund Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 herein informs the general public that the Report on the State Finance and Election Returns pertaining to the Election Campaign for the Bye-Election of Nubi_Tangsibji Demkhong under Trongsa Dzongkhag,2025 is hereby
Read MoreIn pursuant to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), hereby calls Bye-Election for the position of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Tashigang Chiwog under Getana Gewog, Chhukha Dzongkhag due to the removal of the incumbent Tshogpa, and
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls Bye-Election for the position of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Damchhekha_Uezhi Chiwog under Doongna Gewog, Chhukha Dzongkhag due to the removal of the incumbent Tshogpa. The Election
Read MoreAs per Sections 100 (b) and 206 (d) of the Election Act of the Kingdom, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to inform the general public that the incumbent members of the Dzongkhag Thromde Tshogde in Samdrup Jongkhar and 205 Gewogs of Bhutan will be completing their
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby issues this notification for the conduct of Bye-Election in Nubi_Tangsibji National Assembly (NA) Demkhong under Trongsa Dzongkhag. The Election Schedule and the details concerning the Nomination of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls Bye-Elections in the following Dzongkhags for the positions mentioned below: 1.Gup of Ura Gewog, Bumthang Dzongkhag, due to demise of the incumbent; 2.Mangmi of Khamaed Gewog, Gasa
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls bye-elections in the following Demkhongs for the positions mentioned below: 1.Gup of Gozhi Gewog under Dagana Dzongkhag, due to demise of the incumbent; and 2. Tshogpa of
Read MoreIn pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), hereby calls bye-election for the position of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa of Daliphang_Ragshigo Chiwog under Yangnyer Gewog, Trashigang Dzongkhag, due to the demise of the incumbent Tshogpa. The Election
Read MoreIn pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), hereby calls a bye-election for the position of Gup at Goenshari Gewog under Punakha Dzongkhag, due to the demise of the incumbent Gup. The Election Schedule and the
Read MoreIn pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) hereby calls a bye-election for the position of Gup of Chapchha Gewog under Chhukha Dzongkhag, due to the demise of the incumbent Gup. The Election Schedule and the
Read MoreIn pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), hereby calls bye-election for the position of Gup at Korphu Gewog under Trongsa Dzongkhag, due to the removal of the incumbent from the post. The Election Schedule and
Read MoreIn pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), hereby calls bye-election for the position of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa of Raling Chiwog under Nanong Gewog, Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag, due to demise of the incumbent. The Election Schedule
Read MoreIn pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), hereby calls bye-election for the position of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa of Daag Chiwog under Silambi Gewog, Monggar Dzongkhag, due to demise of the incumbent. The Election Schedule and
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to inform the general public that, with the exception of the Thromde Tshogde of Samdrup Jongkhar, the incumbent members of the threeThromde Tshogdes in Thimphu, Phuentshogling and Gelegphu will be completing their five-year term in May 2026. In accordance with the provisions of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls bye-election for the position of Gup at Dramedtse Gewog under Monggar Dzongkhag, due to demise of the incumbent. The Election Schedule and the details concerning Dzongkhag/Demkhong,
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls bye-elections in the following Dzongkhags for the positions mentioned below: 1.Gup of Tashichhoeling Gewog under Samtse Dzongkhag, due to demise of the incumbent; and 2. Tshogpa of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls bye-election in the following Demkhong for the positions mentioned below: 1.Tshogpa of Tading _ Tenpaling Chiwog under Tading Gewog, Samtse Dzongkhag, due to removal of the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls bye-elections in the following Demkhongs for the positions mentioned below: 1.Gup of Phongmaed Gewog under Trashigang Dzongkhag, due to removal of the incumbent from the office; 2.
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under the Public Election Fund Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 (PEF Act 2008) herein informs the general public that the Report on the State Finance and Election Returns pertaining to the Election Campaign for the National Assembly Elections, 2023-24 is hereby
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls bye-elections in the following Demkhongs for the positions mentioned below: 1.Mangmi of Shongphu Gewog under Trashigang Dzongkhag, due to voluntary resignation of the incumbent; 2. Mangmi of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls bye-elections in the following Demkhongs for the positions mentioned below: 1.Mangmi of Hoongrel Gewog under Paro Dzongkhag, due to voluntary resignation of the incumbent; 2. Tshogpa of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls bye-elections in the following Demkhongs for the positions mentioned below. 1.Gup of Samar Gewog under Haa Dzongkhag, due to voluntary resignation of the incumbent; 2. Mangmi
Read MoreThis is to inform the general public that the poll day for the 4th National Assembly General Elections, 2023-24 is on 9th January 2024. All eligible voters are hereby reminded to take note of the following: 1. Poll Day is a Public Holiday; 2. Poll Day shall be a ‘Dry Day’; 3. Restaurants
Read MoreThis is for information of the general public that Section 305 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 provides: “No candidate or political party shall convene public meetings and campaign on the day of the poll and during forty-eight hours preceding the hour fixed for commencement of poll.” In
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to remind all eligible voters to take note of the following in preparation for the Poll Day of the General Elections (GE) scheduled for 9th January, 2024: 1.The ECB shall accept only valid original Citizenship Identity Card (CID) or original Voter Photo Identity
Read MoreIt has come to the knowledge of the Election Commission of Bhutan that the students and teachers of educational institutions, colleges and schools who had been registered as postal voters during the primary round and wishing to vote by postal ballot during the GE have not updated their address. As
Read MoreThe 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 (CID)
Read MoreThis is to inform the general public that the poll day for the Primary Round of the 4th National Assembly Elections, 2023-24 is on 30th November 2023. All eligible voters are hereby reminded to take note of the following on the poll day: 1.Poll Day shall be declared as National Holiday; 2.
Read MoreNational Assembly Elections, 2023(Primary Round) This is for information of the general public that Section 305 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 provides: “No candidate or political party shall convene public meetings and campaign on the day of the poll and during forty-eight hours preceding the hour fixed
Read MoreNotification on Electoral Roll & Postal Ballot for the National Assembly Elections, 2023-24 Notification-for-Final-Electoral-Roll-Postal-Voter-ListDownload
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) in obedience to the Royal Decree of His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo issued on 14th October 2023 calling the elections to the National Assembly of the Fourth Parliament, hereby, in accordance with the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, notifies the
Read MoreNotification-of-Draft-E-Roll-Voters-List-for-NA-Elections-2023-24Download
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 463, 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls Re-Election and Bye-Election respectively in the following Demkhongs for the positions mentioned below: 1.Re-Election for Tshogpa Post in Zangkhar Chiwog under Dramedtse Gewog of Monggar Dzongkhag
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls Bye-Elections in the following Demkhongs for the positions mentioned below: 1.Mangmi in Wangchang Gewog under Paro Dzongkhag due to resignation of the incumbent; 2. Mangmi in Chongshing Gewog
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) hereby notifies the registered voters, eligible for postal ballot under Section 331 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, to register for the postal ballot facility for the upcoming National Assembly Elections, 2023-24. The duly completed form have to be submitted
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to inform all concerned that the 3rd National Assembly of Bhutan will complete its tenure on 31st October, 2023. Thereupon, the ECB will be issuing a notification calling the 4th National Assembly (NA) elections in November, 2023 and as required by law,
Read MoreThis is for information of the general public that the ECB is making necessary preparations for the 4th National Assembly elections, 2023-24. As the National Assembly elections draw nearer, advocacy efforts to inform and create awareness among citizens on electoral processes and procedures have been stepped-up through various channels. Recently,
Read MorePlease find the list of applicants for written exam for various positions in the Election Commission of Bhutan. For any quarries regarding the lists, please contact the HRD at tpenjor@ecb.bt latest by Friday, 4 August 2023, 5 pm. The place for exam will be in Thimphu. The venue and time will be
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls Bye-Elections in the following Demkhongs for the positions mentioned below: Gup in Nahi Gewog under Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag due to resignation of the incumbent; Mangmi in Bidung Gewog
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under the Public Election Fund Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 (PEF Act, 2008), herein informs the general public that the Report on the State Finance and Election Returns pertaining to the Election Campaign for the National Council Elections, 2023 is hereby
Read MoreNews Release The Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) in its capacity as the current chair of the 11th Forum of Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA), successfully conducted the Second Interactive Session on 22nd May, 2023. The theme of the 2nd Interactive Session was, "Managing Elections during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Country-specific
Read MoreDeclaration of the Results of the National Council Elections, 2023 for the Fourth Parliament of Bhutan With a voter turnout of 54.64 percent, the National Council Elections of 2023 has set the highest voter turnout record in the history of NC elections conducted so far. As required under Section 444 of the
Read MoreThis is for information of the general public that Section 305 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 provides: “No candidate or political party shall convene public meetings and campaign on the day of the poll and during forty-eight hours preceding the hour fixed for commencement of poll.” In
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, pursuant to Notification ECB/NOTIF-01/2023/281 dated 10th March 2023 and as required under Section 34 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, is pleased to hereby issue the Final Electoral Roll for the Fourth National Council (NC) Elections, 2023. The Final Electoral Roll, after
Read MoreTeam A - 17/03/2023 - Bumthang - LIVE from Wangdichholing LSS Team B - 18/03/2023 - Samtse - LIVE from Samtse HSS Team C - 19/03/2023 - Samdrup Jongkhar - LIVE from S/Jongkhar LSS Team A - 20/03/2023 - Trongsa- LIVE from Sherubling HSS Team B - 21/03/2023 - Chhukha- LIVE from
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 National Council Elections, 2023 is hereby being issued for public inspection and filing of Claims and Objections. The Draft Electoral Roll
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Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan hereby notifies the general public that Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party (BKP) stands deregistered as a Political Party and its name has been removed from the Register of Political Parties maintained with the Election Commission of Bhutan. The BKP submitted application vide letter No: BKP/ECB/2023/226 dated 20th January
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Sections 197, 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls Bye-Elections and Post Vacant elections for the following positions. 1. Gup in Maedtsho Gewog under Lhuentse Dzongkhag due to resignation of the incumbent; 2. Mangmi in Kazhi
Read More1. Asset Declaration(download); 2. Audit Clearance Certificate; 3. Tax Clearance Certificate; 4. Security Clearance Certificate; 5. Copy of the Candidate’s CID & a copy of Spouse’s CID; (If applicable) 6. Copy of Marriage Certificate; 7. Copy of Formal University Degree Certificate certified by the Bhutan Accreditation Council, with Letter of Attestation issued by Election Commission of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to remind that as per Section 268 of the Election Act, election campaigns shall be permitted only after the issuance of notification calling elections. The provision states: “The election campaign shall be permitted to commence from the date of issue of notification by
Read MoreThe 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 MoreThis is to inform the general public that there is widespread confusion about whether social and religious events can be conducted or not in the period leading up to the National Council Elections, 2023. In this regard, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to clarify that social and religious
Read MoreThis is to inform the general public that the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has successfully conducted the Seminar for the aspiring National Council (NC) candidates for NC Election 2023 on October 21, 2022, at Terma Linca, Thimphu. The ECB has directed the aspiring Candidates to start processing the requisite documents
Read MoreConsequent to the public notification issued vide ECB/DoE/CET-15/2022/162dated: 31 st August, 2022, the Election Commission of Bhutan notifies that theSeminar is scheduled to take place on 21 st October, 2022 at Terma Linca,Thimphu. All candidates intending to contest NC elections, 2023 are requested to attendthe Seminar without fail. For further enquiry
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Sections 577 & 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls Bye-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Tashiyangjong Chiwog of Kilkhorthang Gewog under Tsirang Dzongkhag due to demise of the incumbent member. NotificationDownload
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Sections 577 & 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls Bye-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Melong-Gang_Thuloong-Gang Chiwog of Dophuchen Gewog under Samtse Dzongkhag. Notification-WebsiteDownload
Read MoreIn preparation for the upcoming Fourth Parliamentary Elections, 2023, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to notify the general public, political parties and aspiring candidates that it has reviewed relevant electoral documents and the provisions therein, and has put in place the new Rules titled, “Rules on Elections
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan would like to notify the general public that the National Council (NC) elections for the fourth Parliament will be conducted early next year. In order to ensure that candidates are conversant with electoral laws and participate meaningfully, the ECB finds it necessary to hold a
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Sections 577, 579 & 197 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls Bye-Election and Vacant Demkhong Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpas and Thromde Tshogde Tshogpa in the following Demkhongs. bye082022-1Download
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Section 197 of the Election Actof the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby calls for Local Government Elections in thefollowing remaining vacant Demkhongs: Notification-for-ICTDownload
Read MoreThis is for the information of the general public that election campaign shall be permitted after the issuance of notification calling elections in line with the section 268 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan. Recently, it has come to the notice of the Election Commission of Bhutan
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Section 463 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby calls Re-Elections in the following 9 Tshogpa Demkhongs, where the results of the Third Local Government Elections with polls on 22nd December 2021, were Tied. englishDownload
Read MoreThis is for information of the general public that Section 305 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 provides: “No candidate or political party shall convene public meetings and campaign on the day of the poll and during forty-eight hours preceding the hour fixed for commencement of poll.” In
Read MoreThis is for information of the general public that Section 305 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 provides: “No candidate or political party shall convene public meetings and campaign on the day of the poll and during forty-eight hours preceding the hour fixed for commencement of poll.” In
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby issues this notification for Bye-Election to Khamdang_Ramjar National Assembly Demkhong under Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag. khamdang-ramjarDownload
Read MoreThis is for information of the general public that Section 305 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 provides: “No candidate or political party shall convene public meetings and campaign on the day of the poll and during forty-eight hours preceding the hour fixed for commencement of poll.” In
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) notifies the general public that the Paper Ballot Facilitation Booth (PBFB) and Mobile Voting Booth (MVB) for the 3rd Local Government Elections will be launched from 11th to 15th December, 2021 in all the 20 Dzongkhags. There are 96,084 voters registered to vote
Read MoreThis is for information of all the registered voters that the Paper Ballot Facilitation Booth for the third Local Government Elections, 2021 will be operating from 11th -15th December, 2021 in all the 20 Dzongkhags. The PBFB centers for voters of 20 Dzongkhags residing in Thimphu are identified as in Table
Read MoreThis is to inform the general public that the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) is in receipt of letter No. RAA/AG-SP/16/2021-2022/113 dated 6th December, 2021 from the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) concerning its decision to reconsider the audit clearances of 9 candidates that had been revoked earlier. Upon receipt of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, pursuant to Notification ECB/NOTIF-01/2021/5357 dated November 10, 2021 and as required under Section 118 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan (2008), is pleased to hereby issue the final Electoral Roll and Postal Voters List for the Third Local Government Elections, 2021. The final Electoral Roll, after
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to remind all the eligible voters to verify and ensure that you are included in the Electoral Roll and Postal Voters’ List and that your details are correctly reflected as notified vide Notification No. ECB/Notif-01/2021/5357 Dated 10th November, 2021. The last date for
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under Section 112 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 and Section 4.1 of the Postal Ballots Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2018, is pleased to notify the general public that the Draft Electoral Roll and Postal
Read MoreThis is to notify the general public that in the ongoing preparations for the Third Local Government Elections (LG), 2021, it has been observed that a number of aspiring candidates are found registered as members of Political Parties and consequently do not qualify to contest as candidates in the upcoming
Read MoreThis is for the information of all registered voters that the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has extended the last date for registration of postal ballot till 5:00 P.M of 10th November, 2021. This is being done in order to facilitate higher postal ballot registration and thereby reduce crowding on
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Section 197 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, herein calls the Third Local Government elections under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan for the elections to the Gewog Tshogdes of 205 Gewogs, 16 Dzongkhag Thromde Ngotshabs and
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) would like to inform the general public, government agencies, non-government organizations and local government functionaries that the incumbent local government will complete its tenure on 26th October, 2021. As per Section 202 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Local
Read Moreའབྲུག་གི་བཙག་འཐུ་ལྷན་ཚོགས་ཀྱིས་ཁ་ཐུག་ལས་ མི་མང་ལུ་བརྡ་འཕྲིན་སྤེལ་ནི་དེ་ཡང་ ས་གནས་གཞུང་གཉིས་པའི་གནས་ཡུན་འདི་ ཧ་ལམ་ཚང་རན་དོ་ཡོདཔ་ལས་ སྤྱི་ལོ་ ༢༠༢༡ ས་གནས་གཞུང་གསུམ་པའི་བཙག་འཐུའི་ནང་ དོ་འགྲན་འབད་ནི་ལུ་རེ་འདོད་ཡོད་མི་ དང་འདོད་ཅན་གྱི་མི་ངོམ་ཚུ་གིས་ དགོས་མཁོ་ཅན་གྱི་ཡིག་ཆ་ཚུ་ ད་ལྟོ་ལས་རང་ གྲ་སྒྲིག་མཛད་གནང་དགོ་པའི་ ཞུ་བ་ཕུལ་ནི་ཨིན། dathin-1Download
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) is pleased to notify all the eligible voters, wishing to avail the Postal Ballot Facility for the upcoming 3rd Local Government Elections 2021, to register with the ECB. In the light of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country, the ECB is extending the
Read More༉ འབྲུག་གི་བཙག་འཐུ་ལྷན་ཚོགས་ཀྱིས་ མི་དམངས་ལུ་ཞུ་དོན་འདི་ཡང་ གཤམ་འཁོད་ལས་འཆར་བཀོད་ཡོད་མི་དང་འཁྲིལ་ སྤྱི་ལོ་ ༢༠༢༡ ས་གནས་གཞུང་གསུམ་པའི་བཙག་འཐུའི་དོན་ལུ་ འབྲི་ལྷག་ཤེས་ཡོན་དང་རིག་རྩལ་བརྟག་དཔྱད་འགོ་འདྲེན་འཐབ་ནི་ཨིན་པའི་ བརྡ་འཕྲིན་སྤེལཝ་ཨིན། ༡༽ ཐོ་བཀོད་འབད་ནིའི་ཚེས་གྲངས་འགོ་བཙུགས། སྤྱི་ཚེས་ ༠༣-༠༨-༢༠༢༡ ལུ། ༢༽ ཐོ་བཀོད་འབད་ནིའི་ཚེས་གྲངས་མཇུག སྤྱི་ཚེས་ ༡༥-༠༩-༢༠༢༡ ལུ། ༣༽ བྲིས་རྒྱུགས་བརྟག་དཔྱད་དང་ངག་རྒྱུགས་བརྟག་དཔྱད། སྤྱི་ཚེས་ ༠༡-༡༠-༢༠༢༡ ལུ། ས་གནས་གཞུང་གསུམ་པའི་བཙག་འཐུའི་དོན་ལུ་ ངེས་ཏིག་དོ་འགྲན་འབད་ནི་ཨིན་མི་ དང་འདོད་ཅན་གྱི་འདེམས་ངོ་ཚུ་གིས་ ཆོས་རྒྱུགས་ཀྱི་དོན་ལས་ཐོ་བཀོད་འདི་ ཡོངས་འབྲེལ་འཆར་སྒོ་ https://dramig.ecb.bt/flt/registration ཐོག་ལས་དང་ ཡང་ན་ བཙག་འཐུ་ལྷན་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་ཡོངས་འབྲེལ་འཆར་སྒོ་ལས་ འབྲི་ཤོག་ཕབས་ལེན་འབད་དེ་ ཆོས་རྒྱུགས་ཕུལ་ནི་ཨིན་པའི་ས་གནས་ཀྱི་ རྒེད་འོག་ཡིག་ཚང་དང་ རྫོང་ཁག་བཙག་འཐུ་ཡིག་ཚང་ དེ་ལས་ འབྲུག་གི་བཙག་འཐུ་ལྷན་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་ཡིག་ཚང་ལྟེ་བ་གང་རུང་ཅིག་ནང་ བཀང་སྟེ་ཕུལ་དགོཔ་ཨིན། གཞན་ བྲིས་རྒྱུགས་དང་བརྟག་དཔྱད་ལྟེ་བའི་སྐོར་ལས་ དོགས་སེལ་འབད་དགོཔ་ཡོད་པ་ཅིན་ འབྲེལ་ཡོད་རྫོང་ཁག་བཙག་འཐུ་ཡིག་ཚང་དང་འབྲེལ་བ་མཛད་གནང་། ཨིན་རུང་ ཧེ་མ་ལས་ ལྷན་ཚོགས་ཀྱིས་ཁ་ཐུག་ལས་གནང་ཡོད་པའི་ འབྲི་ལྷག་ཤེས་ཡོན་དང་རིག་རྩལ་བརྟག་དཔྱད་མཐར་འཁྱོར་ཡོད་པའི་ ལག་ཁྱེར་འཆང་ཡོད་པ་ཅིན་ ལོག་ཆོས་རྒྱུགས་ནང་བཅའ་མར་གཏོགས་མ་དགོཔ་ཨིན། རང་ལུགས་གནམ་ལོ་ལྕགས་མོ་གླང་ལོ་ ཟླ་༦ པའི་ཚེས་ ༢༤ ལུའམ་ སྤྱི་ལོ་
Read MoreIt has come to the notice of the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) that some aspiring candidates for the upcoming Third Local Government elections, 2021 are carrying out informal election campaigning. The ECB would like to remind the general public that any form of election campaigning is not allowed prior
Read MoreThis is for kind information of the general public that Section 305 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 provides: “No candidate or political party shall convene public meetings and campaign on the day of the poll and during forty-eight hours preceding the hour fixed for commencement of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, pursuant to Notification ECB/NOTIF-01/2021/4557 dated 21st May, 2021 and 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 Monggar and Nganglam National Assembly Demkhongs under Monggar and Pema
Read MoreThis is for the information of all registered voters of the National Assembly Bye-Elections for Monggar and Nganglam Demkhongs that the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has extended the last date for registration of postal ballot till 5:00 P.M of 31st May, 2021 due to the current pandemic situation and
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), as required under Sections 112 and 113 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 and Section 4.1 of the Postal Ballots Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2018, is pleased to notify the public that the Draft Electoral Roll
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in obedience to the Royal Decree of His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo issued on 14th May, 2021 and in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby issue this notification for Bye-Elections to Monggar and Nganglam
Read MoreThis is for kind information of the general public that Section 305 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 provides: “No candidate or political party shall convene public meetings and campaign on the day of the poll and during forty-eight hours preceding the hour fixed for commencement of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, pursuant to Notification ECB/NOTIF-01/2021/4250 dated 17th March 2021 and 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 Final Electoral Roll,
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), as required under Sections 112 and 113 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 and Section 4.1 of the Postal Ballots Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2018, is pleased to notify the public that the Draft Electoral Roll
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) is pleased to notify that the registered voters of Thimphu, Phuentshogling and Gelegphu Thromdes, wishing to avail the Postal Ballot facility for the upcoming Thromde Elections 2021, must register with the ECB. You can register online at https://berms.ecb.bt/postal/registration For manual registration, the form can be downloaded
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls Bye-Elections for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Jagarthang Chiwog of Lamgong Gewog under Paro Dzongkhag where vacancy occurred due to the demise of incumbent;
Read MoreThis is for the information of the general public that election campaign shall be permitted from the date of issue of notification calling the Local Government elections by the Election Commission of Bhutan. Thereupon, campaigning shall end forty-eight hours prior to the hour fixed for the commencement of poll for
Read MoreIn pursuance of Article 24(4) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan, the Delimitation Commission of Bhutan is pleased to notify the general public that the 3rd Local Government Elections in 2021 (for the Thromde Tshogdes and the Gewog Tshogdes) shall be conducted as per the Delimitation Orders issued
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to notify the general public that the Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills Test for the three Dzongkhag Thromdes of Thimphu, Phuentshogling and Gelegphu shall be as per the schedule given here-under: (1) Last date of registration 15th February 2021 (2) Written Test and Viva
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB), in pursuance of Section 202 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby notifies the general public that the Thromde Tshogdes of Thimphu, Phuentshogling and Gelegphu will be completing their term of office on 26th February 2021. In the light of
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan under Sections 443 and 447 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby notifies the general public that Dawa of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa has been elected as the representative from Chhoekhor_Tang National Assembly Demkhong of Bumthang Dzongkhag at the poll held on
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-Election to the post of Gup in Boomdeling Gewog under Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag and Mangmi in Goenshari Gewog under Punakha Dzongkhag
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan earnestly request all the eligible postal voters taking part in the bye-election of Chhoekhor_Tang Demkhong under Bumthang Dzongkhag to cast their votes as soon as you receive the ballots. Media Unit Election Commission
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: Gup in Boomdeling Gewog under Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag where vacancy occurred
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, pursuant to Notification ECB/NOTIF/-01/2020/2920 dated 9th October 2020 and as required under Section 34 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 is pleased to hereby issue the Final Electoral Roll for the Bye-Election of Bumthang Dzongkhag, Chhoekhor_Tang Demkhong, 2020. The Final Electoral Roll,
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in obedience to the Royal Decree of His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo Issued on 14 th of October 2020 and in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby issues this notification for Bye-Election to Chhoekhor_Tang
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan as required under Section 112 and 113 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 is pleased to notify the public that the Draft Electoral Roll for Bye-Election of Chhoekhor_Tang Demkhong is hereby being issued for public inspection and filing of Claims and
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-Election to the post of Gup in Phongmed Gewog under Trashigang Dzongkhag and Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Pemashong_Samshing Gaden 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-Elections for the post of Gup in Phongmey Gewog under Trashigang Dzongkhag and Gewog Tshogde
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-Election to the post of Gup of Boomdeling Gewog under Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag and Gewog Tshogde Tshogpas of Dorithasa_Kowkha_Yangtse 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-Elections for the post of: - Gup in Boomdeling Gewog under Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag and Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in
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-Election to the post of Gup in Chang Gewog under Thimphu Dzongkhag and Gewog Tshogde Tshogpas in Ngalimang_Phanteng Chiwog under Trashi
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 Gup in Chang Gewog under Thimphu Dzongkhag and Gewog Tshogde
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-Election to the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Gomsoom chiwog under Tsirang Dzongkhag and Local Government election in two vacant demkhongs
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Sections 577, 579 & 197 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby calls Bye-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Narphung Chiwog under Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag resulted upon the demise of the incumbent Tshogpa and Goomsom Chiwog under Tsirang
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under the Public Election Fund Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 (PEF Act 2008) herein informs the general public that the Report on the State Finance and Election Returns pertaining to the Election Campaign for the National Assembly Elections, 2018 is hereby
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 Mr. Dorji Gyeltshen has been successfully elected as the Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa for Wangkha Chiwog with the polls held on 1st of January 2018. The overall Voter
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-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Wangkha Chiwog of Bjagchhog Gewog
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 Mr Jamyang and Ms Chencho Wangmo have been successfully elected as the Gup for Samkhar Gewog and Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa for in Guma_Wolakha Chiwog respectively with
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 Samkhar Gewog under Trashigang Dzongkhag and Gewog Tshogde
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan under Section 443 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 has the honour to hereby notify the names of the Candidates elected from the 47 National Assembly Demkhongs in the Third Parliamentary Election 2018: General Election to National Assembly 2018 with the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan has the honour, under Section 442 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, to hereby declare the results of the Primary Round of Elections to the National Assembly 2018 with the Poll Day on 15 th of September 2018.
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, pursuant to Notification ECB/NOTIF/-01/2018/365 dated 18th of August 2018 and as required under Section 34 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 is pleased to hereby issue the Final Electoral Roll for the Third Parliamentary National Assembly Election, 2018. The Final Electoral Roll,
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) in obedience to the Royal Decree of His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo Issued on 17th of August 2018 Calling the elections to the National Assembly of the Third Parliament, hereby, in accordance with the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, notifies the
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 Mr. Tshering Dorji of Pangkhar_Taphel Chiwog and Mr. Sangay of Serpang_Shalli Chiwog have been successfully elected as the Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa with the polls held on
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan as required under Section 112 and 113 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 and Section 4.1 of the Postal Ballots Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2018, is pleased to notify the public that the Draft Electoral Roll 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 The Bye-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Pangkhar_Taphel Chiwog of Boomdeling Gewog
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as required under the Public Election Fund Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 (PEF Act 2018) herein informs the general public that the Report on the State Finance and Election Returns pertaining to the Election Campaign for the National Council Elections, 2018 is hereby
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The Election Commission of Bhutan, under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby notifies the general public that Mr Tsagay has been successfully elected as the Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa for Jangwakha_Sewala Chiwog with the polls held on 21st of June 2018. The overall Voter Turnout
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-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Jangwakha_Sewala Chiwog of Chhubu Gewog
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The Election Commission of Bhutan, under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby notifies the general public that Kinzang Dema has been successfully elected as the Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa for Thuenmong_Tokari Chiwog with the polls held on 24th of May 2018. The overall Voter Turnout
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-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Thuenmong_Tokari Chiwog of Tsamang Gewog
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, as per Section 444 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, would like to hereby declare the Election Results of the National Council Elections, 2018
Read MoreThis is for kind information of the general public that the “No Campaign Period” on Poll Day and 48 hours preceding it, provided under Section 305 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, starts from 9:00 am of 18th of April 2018 till the closure of the
Read MoreThis is to inform the general public that the Postal Ballot Facilitation Booth will be operating on 12th , 13th and 14th of April 2018 in the 20 Dzongkhags. All registered postal voters are requested to come to the Postal Ballot Facilitation Booth that they have opted for while registering on
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, pursuant to Notification ECB/NOTIF/-01/2018/4489 dated 16th February 2018 and as required under Section 34 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 is pleased to hereby issue the Final Electoral Roll for the third Parliamentary National Council Election, 2018. The Final Electoral Roll, after
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan hereby notifies the general public that the application for registration of aspiring political party, Druk Gaki Tshogpa, received on 9th of February 2018, was subjected to due scrutiny and review against the provisions of the Constitution and the Electoral Laws. Detailed feedback as well as
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan hereby notifies the general public that Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) stands deregistered as a Political Party and its name has been removed from the Register of Political Parties maintained with the Election Commission of Bhutan. The DCT submitted application vide letter No.: DCT/ECB/2018/Nil dated 20th February
Read MoreThis is to inform the general public that as per Section 6.10 of the Media Coverage of Elections Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2018, the Office of the Media Arbitrator is required to monitor all media coverage including social media during the Election Period, to ensure free
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in obedience to the Royal Decree issued on the 15 th of February 2018 calling elections to the National Council of the Parliament of Bhutan and in pursuance of Section 191 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby notifies the general
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan as required under Section 112 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 and Section 4.1 of the Postal Ballots Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2018, is pleased to notify the public that the Draft Electoral Roll and Draft Postal
Read MoreThe Delimitation Commission of Bhutan, established under Article 24 (4) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan, is pleased to hereby issue the Final Delimitation Order for the Delimitation of the National Assembly Constituencies of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2017.
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan hereby notifies the general public that the Public Hearing for the Delimitation of the National Assembly Constituencies, 2017 of the Punakha Dzongkhag which was supposed to be conducted on 30th of November 2017, shall be held on 4th of December 2017 due to unavoidable circumstances. Therefore,
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-Election to the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Dungkar Chiwog of Kurtoed Gewog under Lhuentse Dzongkhag and vacant demkhong election
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan hereby notifies the general public that the verification of the formal university degree qualification of aspiring Candidates shall be carried out by the Bhutan Accreditation Council instead of Royal University of Bhutan which verified the same for the past Parliamentary Elections. Therefore, all those wishing to
Read MoreThe first-ever Final Delimitation Order No. DC/CHAIR/2007/637 was issued on 26 th of March 2007 by the Delimitation Commission of Bhutan established under Article 24 (4) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan. In pursuance of Section 90 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008 requiring
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Sections 577, 579 & 197 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby calls Bye-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Dungkar Chiwog of Kurtoed Gewog under Lhuentse Dzongkhag, resulted upon the demise of the incumbent Tshogpa
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 Nima has been successfully elected as the Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa for Langthil Chiwog with the polls held on 18 th of August 2017. The overall Voter Turnout
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-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Langthil Chiwog of Langthil Gewog
Read MoreView Online Result Here NOTIFICATION The 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 Election Results of vacant Demkhongs of the Local Government Elections and Bye-Election to the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa.
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to inform the general public that the Commission approved the proposal submitted by Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party to change their logo and the party name in Dzongkha as below, in line with the Election Symbols Rules of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2015. This is published
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance of Section 197 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby calls for Local Government elections under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan for the remaining 60 vacant Demkhongs & Bye-Election for the post of Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in
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The Election Commission of Bhutan, under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby notifies the general public that Pemba has been successfully elected as a Gup for Dangchhu Gewog with the polls held on 6th of March 2017. The overall Voter Turnout was 77.6 %
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 Dangchhu Gewog under Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag with due
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to notify the general public that the Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills Test shall be conducted for the following 60 vacant Demkhongs of 18 Dzongkhags:
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, in obedience to the Royal Decree of His Majesty The Druk Gyalpo Issued on 3rd of October 2016 and in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, hereby issues this notification for Bye-Election to North Thimphu
Read MoreThe ElectionCommissionofBhutan,in pursuance to Section 463 of the Election Act of Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, hereby calls Re-Elections in the following 13 Demkhongs, where the results of the second phase of the Local Government Elections with polls on 27th of September 2016, were Tied. Sl. No Dzongkhag Gewog Chiwog Name Sex Post 1 Chhukha Chapchha Bunakha PasangTshering M Tshogpa Yanki F 2 Dagana Dorona Gewog Kamal DhojRai M Mangmi SomBahadurRai M Gesarling Tashithang KhargaBahadurSubba M Tshogpa UgyenDorji M Khebisa Thongmgang Sherpa F Tshogpa Sonam Tashi M Thromde Jigme Dorji M Thromde Ngotshab PasangWangdi M 3 Monggar Shermuhoong Gangmoong KingaWangpo M Tshogpa Sonam M 4 Pema
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
Read MoreThis is for kind information of the general public that 48 hoursbefore Poll Dayis the “No Campaign Period” under the Laws. It will startfrom 9:00 am of 25th of September 2016till the closure of the Pollsin all 205 Gewogs, Samdrup Jongkhar ThromdeTshogdeand 13 Dzongkhag Thromde Ngotshabs of Bumthang, Dagana, Haa,
Read MoreThis 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,
Read More[English Translation for reference purposes only] The Election Commission of Bhutan regrets to have to draw the attention of the general public and specifically, the voters of Bjena Gewog under Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag to the tragic event related to late Pema Yangzom, the Mangmi Candidate and advise those postal voters who
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan would like to notify the general public that the Public Debate for the Thrompon Candidates for Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag Thromde Election shall be conducted in collaboration with the BBS TV, for the contesting candidates on Saturday, 17th of September 2016 at the Dzongkhag Tshogdue Hall
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 213 and 214 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, would like to inform the general public that the Asset Declarations and Affidavits of the candidates contesting in the ongoing Local Government Elections 2016 are posted on the
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan, pursuant to Notification ECB/NOTIF/-01/2016/193 dated 9th of August 2016 and as required under Section 34 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 is pleased to hereby issue the Final Electoral Roll for the Second Phase of Second Local Government Elections 2016. The Final
Read MoreIn accordance with Section 204 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the Candidate- Nominees for the Second Phase of the Local Government Elections 2016 and the general Public are hereby notified that contact details of the Returning Officers and location of their Offices are as given
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan would like to notify the general public that with full respect to Kaja the interpretation letter No.: Ngon Tho (54)-2016/1651 dated 15th of August 2016 on the Writ No.: Ngon Tho (54)-2016/1561 dated 5th of August 2016 from the Supreme Court of Bhutan, this notification
Read MoreNOTIFICATION Local Government Elections, 2016: Second Phase of Second Local Government Elections under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan as required under Section 112 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 and Section 4.1 of the Postal Ballots Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2013, is pleased to notify the general public that the Draft Electoral Roll and Postal
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan having received many applications for Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills Test(FLT) from the Dzongkhags for Local Government Election,2016, would like to facilitate the interested candidates by conducting one more round of FLT to be conducted in one test center in each Dzongkhag. The Election Commission
Read MoreThe Delimitation Commission of Bhutan, under Sections 97 and 98 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008,hereby notifies the general public on the revision of the boundary and the territorial extent of the Chiwogs subsequent to the declaration of the 16 Dzongkhag Thromdes and 20 Yenlag Thromdes
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to declare the Result of Test of Functional Literacy and Possession of Skills conducted for 205 Gewogs and 17 Dzongkhag Thromdes on 30th April,2016. Out of the total 5041 who registered for the Test, 3513 took the Test (1054 were Female and 2459 Male). A
Read MoreThe Election Commission of Bhutan as required under Section 112 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008 and Section 4.1 of the Postal Ballots Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2013, is pleased to notify the public that the Draft Electoral Roll and Draft Postal
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 in 205 Gewogs & 17 Dzongkhag Thromdesfor the Second Local Government Election, 2016 as per the schedule given here under: (1) Last Date of submission of Application Form
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The Delimitation Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby issue the Final Delimitation Order of Denchhi Thromde of Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag. Download [English][Dzongkha]
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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 MoreThis is for kind information of the general public that Monday, 25th of January 2016 is the Poll Day for Elections in the three Dzongkhag Thromdes of Gelegphu, Phuentshogling and Thimphu. Therefore, in pursuance of Section 329 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, the Election Commission of
Read MoreIt has come to the notice of the Election Commission of Bhutan that Tsheten Dorji, a Thrompon candidate of Phuentshogling Thromde, possessed a valid trade license as of the date of filing nomination which is in contradiction to the Section 163 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan,
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 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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