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 Elections in Bhutan - Definition 


Politics of Bhutan


Elections in Bhutan gives information on election and election results in Bhutan. An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office. It is the mechanism by which a democracy fills elective offices in the legislature, and sometimes the executive and judiciary, and in which electorates choose local government officials.

See election for a more comprehensive discussion and the List of democracy and elections-related topics for an overview on related topics.

Bhutan elects on national level a legislature. The National Assembly (Tshogdu) has 150 members, 105 members elected at various dates for a three year term in single-seat constituencies, 35 appointed members and 10 representatives of Buddhist groups. Bhutan doesn't allow political parties to participate in elections.

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