Delineation commission fixes constituencies at 47

Thimphu, March 26: The Delineation commission has finalized the draft of the constituencies for election to National Assembly on 47 seats on March 26. The commission held several rounds of discussion with district leaders.

Massive changes have been made on re-grouping of the gewogs. But appeals from Chukha, Dagana, Mongar, Paro, Samdrup Jongkhar, Sarpang, Trashigang, Trashi Yangtse and Wangdue Phodrang dzongkhags for more seats in the NA has been innored.

The commission said new delineation ensures no division of gewogs to two constituencies. Bhutan News Service