Bhutan's People's Democratic Party wins elections in Himalayan state and returns to power

Bhutan's People's Democratic Party wins elections in Himalayan state and returns to power

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: January 11 2024

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  • Tshering Tobgay's party won general elections with nearly two-thirds of seats in parliament.
  • The party of Bhutan's former prime minister Tshering Tobgay won general elections with nearly two-thirds of seats in parliament. 
  • Tobgay's People's Democratic Party (PDP) "wins the 2024 National Assembly general elections with 30 seats" while the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) took the remaining 17
  • Tshering Tobgay is expected to become Bhutan's PM for the second time.
  • He was leader of the opposition in Bhutan's first parliament when it was established in 2008 after the start of the reign of the present king.
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