Five remaining districts see polls, NC elections completed

Thimphu, January 31: The election of 20 people’s representatives to the National Council concluded on January 29 in the five remaining dzongkhags.

The election was held on Thimphu, Haa, Tashiyangtse, Lhuentse and Gasa.

There were no contesting candidates in Gasa, Lhuentse and Haa. There was a single candidate contesting the election. The National Council, which will act as a house of review will have 25 members, with the King appointing five persons to the council.
 
According to the election commission of Bhutan, a total of 18,173 people voted, which is a 42 percent turnout. Bhutan News Service