STATISTICAL INFORMATION on Bhutan’S Third Parliamentary Elections 2018 Election Statistics 2018
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION on Bhutan’s Third Parliamentary Elections 2018 Election Statistics 2018 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… © Election Commission of Bhutan Anybody wishing to use the name/part of this book may do so with due acknowledgement. It is compiled by Kinley Dorji, Research Officer, Policy and Planning Coordination Division with assistant from the Departments, Divisions and Dzongkhags Election Offices. ISBN 978-99936-796-8-4 National Council Election i Election Statistics 2018 Acronyms AHSS Autonomous Higher Secondary School ARO Assistant Returning Officer AS Autonomous School BHU Basic Health Unit BKP Bhutan Kuen-Nyam Party CCH Chiwog Community Hall CEDSB Central Election Dispute Settlement Body CMH Community Meeting Hall CPS Community Primary School CS Central School DEDSB Dzongkhag Election Dispute Settlement Body DNT Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa DPT Druk Phuensum Tshogpa DT Dzongkhag Tshogdu ECB Election Commission of Bhutan ECR Extended Class Room EVM Electronic Voting Machine GC Gewog Center GH Guest House GMH Gewog Meeting Hall HSS Higher Secondary School LSS Lower Secondary School MH Meeting Hall MO Micro Observer MP Member of Parliament MSS Middle Secondary School NA National Assembly NC National Council NFE Non-Formal Education ORC Out Reach Clinic PB Postal Ballot PBFB Postal Ballot Facilitation Booth PDP People’s Democratic Party PS Primary School RNR Renewable Natural Resource VPIC Voter Photo Identity Card National Council Election ii i Election Statistics 2018 Glossary Chiwog Sub Block Demkhong Constituency Dhamngoi Zomdu Selection of the Nominee Dzongkhag District Gewog Block (sub Administrative Unit of a District) Gyalyong Tshogde National Council Gyalyong Tshogdu National Assembly Throm Town Thromde Municipal Bodies National Council Election iii ii Election Statistics 2018 Preface he Statistical Information on Bhutan’s Third Parliamentary Elections 2018 is Tthe second publication of election data by the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB). This document provides comprehensive statistical information related to the Third Parliamentary Elections. This publication will provide information related to voters, voter turnout, election officials and information related to elections. The data and information compiled here are based on the information collected from the polling stations, Dzongkhag Election Offices, and the ECB Head Office. The book is expected to be a source of information and serve as a data bank for any users wishing to carry out research and studies on matters related to elections in Bhutan. The Election Commission of Bhutan would like to extend its gratitude and appreciation to all the stakeholders who participated and contributed to the successful conduct of free and fair elections in the country. We solicit comments and suggestions from all to further improve the collection, recording and presentation of election data in the future. Chogyal Dago Rigdzin Chief Election Commissioner of Bhutan National Council Election iv iii Election Statistics 2018 Acknowledgement The entire team of dedicated election officials including security personnel deployed during these elections deserves equal credit for the success of the Third Parliamentary Elections 2018. It is an important milestone in the nation’s history and journey towards a sound and vibrant democracy. This book stands testimony to the hard work and commitment of all stakeholders and officials who worked closely with the Election Commission of Bhutan in conducting free and fair elections since first Parliamentary Elections 2008. The contribution of everyone, directly or indirectly, involved are highly regarded and acknowledged with gratitude. National Council Election v iv Election Statistics 2018 Table of Contents Introduction __________________________________________ viii National Council Election, 2018 __________________________ 1 Voter Registration ____________________________________ 4 Aspiring Candidates __________________________________ 6 Dhamngoi Zomdu Process ______________________________ 7 Voter Turnout in the Dhamngoi Zomdu ____________________ 7 Profile of Contesting Candidates _________________________ 8 Overall Voter Turnout _________________________________ 18 EVM Voter Turnout by Gender __________________________ 21 EVM Voter Turnout by Age_____________________________ 24 EVM Voter Turnout by Polling Stations ___________________ 27 Postal Ballots and Postal Voter Turnout ___________________ 60 Election Results ______________________________________ 67 Profile of Elected Member _____________________________ 120 Candidates by Age and Qualification _____________________ 123 Composition of the National Council _____________________ 124 Comparison of Voter Turnout in three NC Elections _________ 124 Comparison of Contested and Elected in three NC Election ___ 125 Voters Living with Disability (VLD) _____________________ 126 Election Officials _____________________________________ 131 Election Disputes _____________________________________ 132 State Campaign Funds and Sponsorship ___________________ 133 Election Campaign Expenditure _________________________ 133 Election Campaign Returns _____________________________ 133 Overall Cost of NC Election ____________________________ 138 Cost of National Council Elections _______________________ 139 National Assembly Elections 2018 ________________________ 141 Primary Round ________________________________________ 141 National Council Election vi v Election Statistics 2018 Letter of Intent _______________________________________ 147 Total Registered Voters of NA Elections 2018 ______________ 156 Overall Voter Turnout _________________________________ 159 EVM Voter Turnout ___________________________________ 164 EVM Voter Turnout by Gender __________________________ 166 EVM Voter Turnout by Age_____________________________ 170 EVM Voter Turnout by Polling Stations ___________________ 172 Postal Ballot and Postal Voter Turnout ____________________ 206 Postal Ballot Rejection ________________________________ 210 Election Results ______________________________________ 218 Total Votes Secured by the Political Parties ________________ 218 Voters Living with Disability (VLD) _____________________ 263 Common Forum and Public Debate ______________________ 267 Election Officials _____________________________________ 269 Election Dispute _____________________________________ 270 Election Returns and Refund ____________________________ 271 Comparison of Voter Turnout in two Primary Round _________ 279 General Election ______________________________________ 284 Total Registered Voters for NA Elections 2018 _______________ 284 Candidates __________________________________________ 291 Overall Voter Turnout _________________________________ 298 EVM Voter Turnout ___________________________________ 304 EVM Voter Turnout by Gender __________________________ 305 EVM Voter Turnout by Age_____________________________ 309 EVM Voter Turnout by Polling Stations ___________________ 312 Postal Ballot and Potal Voter Turnout _____________________ 343 Postal Ballot Rejection ________________________________ 347 Rejection during the Opening of Envelope A _______________ 348 Rejection during the Opening of Envelope B _______________ 351 National Council Election vii vi Election Statistics 2018 Comparison of EVM and Postal Voter Turnout______________ 357 Seat won by the Parties in the National Assembly ___________ 359 Member-Elects by Gender ______________________________ 361 Member-Elects by Age ________________________________ 363 Member-Elects by Qualification _________________________ 365 Election Results ______________________________________ 368 Voters Living with Disability (VLD) _____________________ 409 Common Forum and Public Debate ______________________ 413 Election Officials _____________________________________ 415 Election Dispute _____________________________________ 416 Overall Election Expenditure ___________________________ 416 Cost of the National Assembly Elections 2018 ______________ 417 Election Campaign Expenditure _________________________ 419 Election Campaign Returns _____________________________ 420 Comparison of Voter Turnout in three NA-GE ______________ 426 Comparison of Member by Gender _______________________ 427 Annexures __________________________________________ 426 National Council Election viii vii Election Statistics 2018 Introduction As Bhutan celebrated its 100 glorious years of Monarchy in 2008 under the reign of the Wangchuck Dynasty, long vision of the His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo was accomplished with the introduction of the Democratic Constitutional Monarchy. The democratic transition was marked by the conduct of first ever Parliamentary Elections. The two phases of National Council Elections saw a voter turnout of 53.05% and a remarkably high turnout of 79.38% during the National Assembly General Election in 2008, instituted the first democratically elected government for the first five-year term. It was followed systematically by the Second Parliamentary Elections to National Council and National Assembly conducted in 2013 with 45.15%, 55.27% and 66.13 % voter turnout in the National Council, Primary Round and General Election respectively. The Third Parliamentary Elections marked another milestone in the journey of the Nation on the path of Democracy under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan. It took the level of maturity of the Bhutanese democratic process and political system a step forward. A decade between the First and the Third parliamentary