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Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) consecutively winning in parliamentary election, in 2008 and 2013 and last primary round from all three constituencies in Pemagatshel cannot be called as political identity, according to people. Political identity refers to a specific political party affiliation or any individual associated to particular group expressing specific political opinions or attitudes. For many voters in Pemagatshel, favoring …

Accusations are flying thick and fast as the election campaigning is coming to a close. Within a few days, Bhutanese would be heading to the facilitation booths to vote for the candidates. It is not sure how the last few days of campaigning would help the two parties, but what is sure is that the accusations and mudslinging against each …

With hazelnut harvest started, the Mountain Hazelnuts (MH) has taken collection to the farm­ers’ doorsteps by establishing five collection centers in areas convenient to farmers over the last week. MH also sent Field Exten­sion staff to collect nuts from the homes of farmers who live in remote areas that were not near the collection centers. There are more than 60 …

Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) denies Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa’s (DNT) president, Lotey Tshering’s claim of employing 20 youths to defame candidates in social media discrediting the party. At a press conference on October 4, DPT General Secretary, Sangay Phurpa it is a baseless allegation. Lotey Tshering during his campaign in Mongar said that DPT has been engaged in criticizing pledges of DNT and involved in negative campaign. “We explain …

By Sangay Rabten, Thimphu With the objective of narrowing the gap, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) promised several free services to the people if they come to the power. In campaign for the general round, DNT candidates are doing their best making pledges to woo voters giving prime focus in eastern region, from where DNT got fewer votes during the primary round. DPT candidate of Haa Sombeykha constituency, Rinzin Wangchuk sought clarifications …

By Sangay Rabten, Thimphu With the election campaign in full swing, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has to remind political parties about what they pledge to the people. Following a complain from the Druk PhuensumTshogpa (DPT), the commission had reminded the two parties to not make pledges out of their manifesto.DPT made a verbal complain to the Commission for Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) candidates …

By Sangay Rabten, Thimphu The presidents of the two political parties are in constituencies where they have performed not so well during the primary round. Druk Phuensum Tshogpa’s (DPT) President Pema Gyamtsho is trying to make ground in the south and Nyamrup Tshogpa’s President Lotey Tshering is in the east to convince where it didn’t win. DPT started its first …

With the campaign period at its heights, the two political parties contesting for the general round of election are leaving no stones unturned to woo voters. In the process, what seemed like a smooth campaign and election process has come across some hurdles. The informal campaigning on the social media had put some candidates in trouble and there are accusations flung at …

Bhutan’s elections are full of surprises. We have seen in the past and on Saturday, the electorate pulled another big surprise. Before the poll day, many have written off the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and thought that the People’s Democratic Party and Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa would go on to the general round. PDP was beaten and DPT, the arch rival, …