Ruling party fails to win primary
In a surprise result, the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been dumped from the primary round of election held on Saturday.
The party thought to be the strongest of four came only third and will not be eligible for final round to be held on October 18.
The party received a total of 82,320 votes from across the country while two winners Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) received 95855 votes and Druk Phunsum Tshogpa (DPT) received 90889 votes. The fourth party Bhutan Kuen-nyam Party (BKP) received only 29107 votes.
With the loss of PDP, future of many bureaucratic stalwart who joined the party in hope to return to parliament become uncertain. They are unlikely to rejoin the government service.
The winning two parties DNT and DPT will contest for the parliamentary seats in the final round next month.
Here is the list of detailed votes results:
Bhumthang
1. Chhoekhor Tang
BKP: EVM = 150 Postal = 87 Total = 237
DNT: EVM = 573 Postal = 348 Total = 921
DPT: EVM = 1765 Postal = 775 Total = 2540
PDP: EVM = 847 Postal = 201 Total = 1048
2. Chhumig Ura
BKP: EVM = 162 Postal = 73 Total = 235
DNT: EVM = 434 Postal = 265 Total = 699
DPT: EVM = 612 Postal = 336 Total = 948
PDP: EVM = 660 Postal = 234 Total = 894
Chhukha
1. Bongo Chapchha
BKP: EVM = 542 Postal = 280 Total = 822
DNT: EVM = 2100 Postal = 1039 Total = 3139
DPT: EVM = 847 Postal = 426 Total = 1273
PDP: EVM = 3188 Postal = 1225 Total = 4413
2. Phuentshogling
BKP: EVM = 685 Postal = 116 Total = 801
DNT: EVM = 2167 Postal = 518 Total = 2685
DPT: EVM = 832 Postal = 151 Total = 983
PDP: EVM = 2012 Postal = 352 Total = 2364
Dagana
1. Drukjeygang Tseza
BKP: EVM = 1250 Postal = 495 Total = 1745
DNT: EVM = 3639 Postal = 2425 Total = 6064
DPT: EVM = 1088 Postal = 938 Total = 2026
PDP: EVM = 3631 Postal = 1531 Total =5162
2. Lhamoi Dzingkha Tashiding
BKP: EVM = 417 Postal = 217 Total = 634
DNT: EVM = 1925 Postal = 1210 Total = 3135
DPT: EVM = 445 Postal = 429 Total = 874
PDP: EVM = 1822 Postal = 698 Total =2520
Gasa
1. Khamaed Lunana
BKP: EVM = 48 Postal = 17 Total = 65
DNT: EVM = 155 Postal = 43 Total = 198
DPT: EVM = 97 Postal = 10 Total = 107
PDP: EVM = 274 Postal = 65 Total = 339
2. Khatoed Laya
BKP: EVM = 39 Postal = 11 Total = 50
DNT: EVM = 376 Postal = 31 Total = 407
DPT: EVM = 75 Postal = 10 Total = 85
PDP: EVM = 215 Postal = 63 Total = 278
Haa
1. Bji Kar Tshog Uesu
BKP: EVM = 309 Postal = 132 Total = 441
DNT: EVM = 723 Postal = 241 Total = 964
DPT: EVM = 302 Postal = 68 Total =370
PDP: EVM = 826 Postal = 359 Total = 1185
2. Sombaykha
BKP: EVM = 77 Postal = 26 Total = 103
DNT: EVM = 208 Postal = 104 Total = 312
DPT: EVM = 212 Postal = 103 Total = 315
PDP: EVM = 1132 Postal = 558 Total = 1690
Lhuentse
1. Gangzur Minjey
BKP: EVM = 251 Postal = 256 Total = 507
DNT: EVM = 1043 Postal = 1091 Total = 2134
DPT: EVM = 676 Postal = 828 Total = 1504
PDP: EVM = 744 Postal = 558 Total = 1302
2. Maenbi Tsaenkhar
BKP: EVM = 179 Postal = 261 Total = 440
DNT: EVM = 685 Postal = 935 Total = 1620
DPT: EVM = 1037 Postal = 914 Total = 1951
PDP: EVM = 713 Postal = 503 Total = 1216
Mongar
1. Dramedtse Ngatshang
BKP: EVM = 469 Postal = 384 Total = 853
DNT: EVM = 1003 Postal = 841 Total = 1844
DPT: EVM = 2977 Postal = 1717 Total = 4694
PDP: EVM = 1138 Postal = 506 Total = 1644
2. Kengkhar Weringla
BKP: EVM = 268 Postal = 217 Total = 485
DNT: EVM = 960 Postal = 1332 Total = 2292
DPT: EVM = 1749 Postal = 1738 Total = 3487
PDP: EVM = 512 Postal = 444 Total = 956
3. Monggar
BKP: EVM = 278 Postal = 306 Total = 584
DNT: EVM = 830 Postal = 1226 Total = 2056
DPT: EVM = 1358 Postal = 1243 Total = 2601
PDP: EVM = 1355 Postal = 960 Total = 2045
Paro
1. Dokar Sharpa
BKP: EVM = 491 Postal = 115 Total = 606
DNT: EVM = 2009 Postal = 519 Total = 2528
DPT: EVM = 820 Postal = 189 Total = 1009
PDP: EVM = 1991 Postal = 398 Total = 2389
2. Lamgong Wangchang
BKP: EVM = 381 Postal = 158 Total = 539
DNT: EVM = 1656 Postal = 457 Total = 2113
DPT: EVM = 2043 Postal = 344 Total = 2387
PDP: EVM = 1708 Postal = 373 Total = 2081
Pema Gatshel
1. Khar Yurung
BKP: EVM = 186 Postal = 207 Total = 393
DNT: EVM = 525 Postal = 962 Total = 1487
DPT: EVM = 1434 Postal = 2620 Total = 4054
PDP: EVM = 173 Postal = 238 Total = 411
2. Nanong Shumar
BKP: EVM = 221 Postal = 261 Total = 482
DNT: EVM = 676 Postal = 837 Total = 1513
DPT: EVM = 1628 Postal = 1888 Total = 3516
PDP: EVM = 560 Postal = 285 Total = 845
3. Nganglam
BKP: EVM = 102 Postal = 121 Total = 223
DNT: EVM = 695 Postal = 655 Total = 1350
DPT: EVM = 1679 Postal = 1433 Total = 3112
PDP: EVM = 297 Postal = 219 Total = 516
Punakha
1. Kabisa Talog
BKP: EVM = 428 Postal = 211 Total = 639
DNT: EVM = 1575 Postal = 709 Total = 2284
DPT: EVM = 832 Postal = 361 Total = 1193
PDP: EVM = 2073 Postal = 665 Total = 2738
2. Lingmukha Toedwang
BKP: EVM = 482 Postal = 123 Total = 605
DNT: EVM = 1381 Postal = 604 Total = 1985
DPT: EVM = 1061 Postal = 276 Total = 1337
PDP: EVM = 805 Postal = 391 Total = 1196
Samdrup Jongkhar
1. Dewathang Gomdar
BKP: EVM = 691 Postal = 815 Total = 1506
DNT: EVM = 1228 Postal = 1204 Total = 2432
DPT: EVM = 2549 Postal = 1471 Total = 4020
PDP: EVM = 1220 Postal = 660 Total = 1880
2. Jomotshangkha Martshala
BKP: EVM = 291 Postal = 313 Total = 604
DNT: EVM = 635 Postal = 930 Total = 1565
DPT: EVM = 1807 Postal = 1554 Total = 3361
PDP: EVM = 1132 Postal = 829 Total = 1961
Samtse
1. Dophuchen Tading
BKP: EVM = 739 Postal = 219 Total = 958
DNT: EVM = 1661 Postal = 792 Total = 2453
DPT: EVM = 2163 Postal = 516 Total = 2679
PDP: EVM = 1207 Postal = 441 Total = 1648
2. Phuentshogpelri Samtse
BKP: EVM = 835 Postal = 219 Total = 1054
DNT: EVM = 1477 Postal = 568 Total = 2045
DPT: EVM = 690 Postal = 273 Total = 963
PDP: EVM = 2045 Postal = 418 Total = 2463
3. Tashichhoeling
BKP: EVM = 897 Postal = 248 Total = 1145
DNT: EVM = 2311 Postal = 866 Total = 3177
DPT: EVM = 843 Postal = 312 Total = 1155
PDP: EVM = 1981 Postal = 629 Total = 2610
4. Ugyentse Yoeseltse
BKP: EVM = 545 Postal = 194 Total = 739
DNT: EVM = 1630 Postal = 745 Total = 2375
DPT: EVM = 531 Postal = 365 Total = 896
PDP: EVM = 1755 Postal = 453 Total = 2208
Sarpang
1. Gelegphu
BKP: EVM = 962 Postal = 504 Total = 1466
DNT: EVM = 1926 Postal = 1562 Total = 3488
DPT: EVM = 1998 Postal = 1370 Total = 3368
PDP: EVM = 1613 Postal = 823 Total = 2436
2. Shompangkha
BKP: EVM = 694 Postal = 289 Total = 983
DNT: EVM = 2306 Postal = 965 Total = 3271
DPT: EVM = 886 Postal = 456 Total = 1342
PDP: EVM = 2059 Postal = 460 Total = 2519
Tashi Yangtse
1. Bomdeling Jamkhar
BKP: EVM = 113 Postal = 289 Total = 402
DNT: EVM = 518 Postal = 953 Total = 1471
DPT: EVM = 1425 Postal = 1276 Total = 2701
PDP: EVM = 927 Postal = 640 Total = 1567
2. Khamdang Ramjar
BKP: EVM = 178 Postal = 240 Total = 418
DNT: EVM = 816 Postal = 954 Total = 1770
DPT: EVM = 1465 Postal = 1277 Total = 2742
PDP: EVM = 790 Postal = 452 Total = 1242
Thimphu
1. North Thimphu
BKP: EVM = 440 Postal = 100 Total = 540
DNT: EVM = 974 Postal = 237 Total = 1211
DPT: EVM = 969 Postal = 165 Total = 1134
PDP: EVM = 1104 Postal = 229 Total = 1333
2. South Thimphu
BKP: EVM = 356 Postal = 114 Total = 470
DNT: EVM = 2311 Postal = 505 Total = 2816
DPT: EVM = 966 Postal = 207 Total = 1173
PDP: EVM = 917 Postal = 216 Total = 1133
Trashigang
1. Bartsham Shongphu
BKP: EVM = 122 Postal = 260 Total = 382
DNT: EVM = 1132 Postal = 1272 Total = 2404
DPT: EVM = 1653 Postal = 1724 Total = 3377
PDP: EVM = 576 Postal = 512 Total = 1088
2. Kanglung Samkhar Udzorong
BKP: EVM = 172 Postal = 278 Total = 450
DNT: EVM = 1050 Postal = 1300 Total = 2350
DPT: EVM = 1462 Postal = 1279 Total = 2741
PDP: EVM = 1161 Postal = 780 Total = 1941
3. Radhi Sakteng
BKP: EVM = 363 Postal = 366 Total = 729
DNT: EVM = 1134 Postal = 983 Total = 2117
DPT: EVM = 1212 Postal = 1180 Total = 2392
PDP: EVM = 907 Postal = 413 Total = 1320
4. Thrimshing
BKP: EVM = 102 Postal = 175 Total = 277
DNT: EVM = 441 Postal = 990 Total = 1431
DPT: EVM = 735 Postal = 977 Total = 1712
PDP: EVM = 806 Postal = 717 Total = 1523
5. Wamrong
BKP: EVM = 239 Postal = 263 Total = 502
DNT: EVM = 673 Postal = 952 Total = 1625
DPT: EVM = 933 Postal = 1150 Total = 2083
PDP: EVM = 563 Postal = 567 Total = 1130
Trongsa
1. Draagteng Langthil
BKP: EVM = 278 Postal = 174 Total = 452
DNT: EVM = 816 Postal = 483 Total = 1299
DPT: EVM = 548 Postal = 349 Total = 897
PDP: EVM = 966 Postal = 339 Total = 1305
2. Nubi Tangsibji
BKP: EVM = 166 Postal = 160 Total = 326
DNT: EVM = 654 Postal = 496 Total = 1150
DPT: EVM = 620 Postal = 394 Total = 1014
PDP: EVM = 406 Postal = 253 Total = 659
Tsirang
1. Kilkhorthang Mendrelgang
BKP: EVM = 446 Postal = 314 Total = 760
DNT: EVM = 1879 Postal = 1194 Total = 3073
DPT: EVM = 812 Postal = 607 Total = 1419
PDP: EVM = 1701 Postal = 651 Total = 2352
2. Sergithang Tsirang Toed
BKP: EVM = 400 Postal = 213 Total = 613
DNT: EVM = 1634 Postal = 1072 Total = 2706
DPT: EVM = 980 Postal = 526 Total = 1416
PDP: EVM = 1768 Postal = 641 Total = 2409
Wangdue Phodrang
1. Athang Thedtsho
BKP: EVM = 551 Postal = 227 Total = 778
DNT: EVM = 1359 Postal = 772 Total = 2131
DPT: EVM = 1406 Postal = 407 Total = 1813
PDP: EVM = 1698 Postal = 638 Total = 2336
2. Nyishog Saephu
BKP: EVM = 779 Postal = 156 Total = 935
DNT: EVM = 2163 Postal = 870 Total = 3033
DPT: EVM = 878 Postal = 330 Total = 1208
PDP: EVM = 2027 Postal = 503 Total = 2530
Zhemgang
1. Bardo Trong
BKP: EVM = 471 Postal = 325 Total = 796
DNT: EVM = 495 Postal = 1086 Total = 1581
DPT: EVM = 1160 Postal = 1198 Total = 2358
PDP: EVM = 1148 Postal = 1106 Total = 2254
2. Panbang
BKP: EVM = 236 Postal = 97 Total = 333
DNT: EVM = 528 Postal = 623 Total = 1151
DPT: EVM = 1398 Postal = 1161 Total = 2559
PDP: EVM = 766 Postal = 475 Total = 1241