His Majesty attends mock election in Lhuentse
Thimphu, April 22: His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk personally attended the mock elections held in Dungkhar in Lhuentse district on Saturday to encourage the people participate in the voting process.
There are 568 eligible voters from the 24 villages. King talks to them in person. He reached the polling station early morning. The people were hesitant to vote and the king called on them to participate in the process.
A local primary school near the Dungkhar dzong was selected to be used as polling station. This is the ancestral home of the king.
This is the first visit of the king after being named the monarch. He visited the area in 2005.
After attending the convocation ceremony in Kanglung, king Khesar traveled through Samdrup Jongkhar, Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Mongar and finally now in Lhuentse.
Their Royal Highnesses Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck and Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck are accompanying the king in his tour of eastern districts. Bhutan News Service