2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election

2018 Bhutanese National Assembly election

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All 47 seats in the National Assembly
24 seats needed for a majority
Turnout71.46%[1]
  First party Second party
 
Leader Lotay Tshering Pema Gyamtsho
Party DNT DPT
Last election 17.04%, 0 seats 45.12%, 15 seats
Seats won 30 17
Seat change Increase 30 Increase 2
Popular vote 172,268 141,205
Percentage 54.95% 45.05%
Swing Increase37.8pp Increase0.10pp


Prime Minister before election

Tshering Tobgay
PDP

Prime Minister

Lotay Tshering
DNT

National Assembly elections were held in Bhutan in 2018; the first round was held on 15 September and the second round on 18 October.[2]

The ruling People's Democratic Party of former Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay came third in the first round of voting, unexpectedly failing to advance to the second round and resulting in it losing all 32 seats.[3] The second round was a contest between the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa, the only other party with parliamentary representation, and the unrepresented Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa, which received the most votes in the first round.

  1. ^ "NA 2018 general election sees a record voter turnout of 71.46%". Oct 19, 2018.
  2. ^ Bhutan announces dates for 3rd general elections Business Standard, 19 August 2018
  3. ^ Bhutan PM’s party ousted in election The Hindu, 15 September 2018