Elections in Bhutan

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Elections in Bhutan gives information on elections and election results in Bhutan.

Bhutan elects on the national level a legislature. The National Assembly of Bhutan has 150 members, 105 members elected at various dates for a three year term in single-seat constituencies, 35 appointed members and 10 representatives of Buddhist groups.

The country's first full general election took place in March 2008. From then onwards, the National Assembly will have 47 directly elected members. The National Council of Bhutan, a newly-created upper house of the Parliament of Bhutan, was first be elected on 31 December 2007 with 20 directly elected members; five more was appointed by the king.[1]

Prior to 2007, the country had a unicameral parliament known as Tshogdu.

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Recent elections

National Assembly

e • d Summary of the 24 March 2008 Bhutanese National Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party 169,490 67.04 45
People's Democratic Party 83,522 32.96 2
Total votes (turnout 79.4%) 253,012 100.00 47
Source: election-bhutan.org

National Council

Main article: Bhutanese National Council election, 2007-2008

Past elections

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