The Election Commission of Bhutan, in pursuance to Sections 577 and 579 of the Election
Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, and Sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act,
2009 hereby calls Bye-Elections for the post of:
– Gup in Boomdeling Gewog under Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag and Gewog Tshogde
Tshogpa in Pemachhoeling Chiwog of Tareythang Gewog under Sarpang Dzongkhag
where vacancies occurred due to the removal of incumbents;
– Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Betsamang Chiwog of Boomdeling Gewog under Trashi
Yangtse Dzongkhag; and Jomphu Chiwog of Soe Gewog under Thimphu Dzongkhag
where vacancies resulted upon the prolonged ill health of incumbents; and
– Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa in Dorithasa_Kowkha_Yangtse Chiwog of Gakiling Gewog
under Haa Dzongkhag where the vacancy occurred due to the resignation of
incumbent.
The Election Schedule and the details concerning Demkhongs, Selection Procedure for
Nomination of Candidates, Electoral Rolls, EVMs, Polling Stations, Polling Officials, Polling
Management, Security and other arrangements are hereby being notified as follows:
