The drama of election completes
Thimphu, December 31: The Election Commission has published the result of the election for National Council held today that elected 15 out of 20 members of the upper house. Five members are to be nominated by the king.
According to the commission, Tshewang Jurmey of Ura securing 1965 votes won from Bumthang. His contestant Jigme Palden secured 1651.
Out of total 41 contestants, actually only one Lhotsampa has won in the election. Justin Gurung in Tsirang secured highest votes. In Samtse, where all four candidates were Lhotsampas, Mani Kumar Rai secured his position. Thus, southern Bhutanese who occupy over 30 percent of the total population will have two representatives in the upper House.
Similarly, three female candidates have won the election from Zhemgang, Wangdue Phodrang and Chukha.
The result of the other districts is given below with geog of the candidates and the votes they secured.
Chhukha Dzongkhag
Sonam Dorji Wangchuk from Bongo secured 4818 votes
Tshewang Lhamo from Bjachho secured 6140 votes (winner)
Dagana Dzongkhag
Kezang Dema from Drujeygang secured 1777 votes
Sonam Dorji from Kana secured 4112 votes (winner)
Mongal Singh Gurung from Tsendagang secured 2498 votes
Krishna Bahadur Tamang from Lhamoy Zingkha secured 1693 votes
Mongar Dzongkhag
Pema Tenzin from Chali secured 2695 votes
Choki Drakpa from Silambi secured 3411 votes
Naichu from Saling secured 4870 votes (winner)
Pema Wangdi from Chaskar secured 2514 votes
Paro Dzongkhag
Ugyen Tshering from Lamgong secured 1883 votes
Phub Dorji from Wangchang secured 2004 votes
Jambay Dorji from Lungnyi secured 2088 votes
Ugyen Tshering from Dop Shari secured 2886 votes (winner)
Pemagatshel Dzongkhag
Jigme Rinzin from Shumar secured 6100 votes (winner)
Sangay Tenpa from Dechheling secured 2652 votes
Punakha Dzongkhag
Sangay Phurba from Kabjisa secured 1734 votes
Namgay Dorji from Talo secured 1679 votes
Namgay Penjore from Goenshari secured 3509 votes (winner)
Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag
Sangay Lhendup from Deothang secured 1243 votes
Jigme Wangchuk from Lauri secured 4569 votes (winner)
Kinga Dorji from Orong secured 4205 votes
Samtse Dzongkhag
Chhtrapati Phuyel from Dorokha secured 3325 votes
Mani Kumar Rai from Chargharay secured 7996 votes (winner)
Lal Bahadur Gurung from Bara secured 2326 votes
Bishnulal Gurung from Tendu secured 5612 votes
Sarpang Dzongkhag
Karma Donnen Wangdi from Gelephu secured 5968 votes (winner)
Jamyang Sherub Wangdi from Shompangkha secured 2187 votes
Dhan Bahadur Mongar from Dekiling secured 4462 votes
Trashigang Dzongkhag
Sonam Kinga from Shongphu secured 6450 votes (winner)
Ngawang Gyamtsho from Samkhar secured 1829 votes
Tashi Tshering from Bidung secured 6198 votes
Trongsa Dzongkhag
Dr. Jagar Dorji from Tangsibjee secured 1823 votes (winner)
Chimi Dorji from Korphu secured 1308 votes
Namgyal Wangchuk from Nubi secured 677 votes
Tsirang Dzongkhag
Pema Drukpa from Kikhorthang secured 3217 votes
Justin Gurung from Phuntenchu secured 6181 votes (winner)
Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag
Kaka Dawa from Phangyul secured 3904 votes
Sonam Yangchen from Nyisho secured 4987 votes (winner)
Zhemgang Dzongkhag
Pema Lhamo from Nangkor secured 4839 votes (winner)
Pema Dhendup from Trong secured 1804 votes
Bhutan News Service