Bhutan Tendrel Party

Bhutan Tendrel Party
བྷུ་ཊཱན་རྟེན་འབྲེལ་ཚོགས་པ།
AbbreviationBTP
PresidentPema Chewang
FoundedNovember 2022
Registered9 January 2023
HeadquartersThimphu
Political positionCentre
SloganYour Voice. Your Hope.
Seats in the National Assembly
17 / 47
Election symbol
Elephant

The Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP; Dzongkha: བྷུ་ཊཱན་རྟེན་འབྲེལ་ཚོགས་པ།) is a political party in Bhutan.[1][2][3] It was founded by Pema Chewang[4] after his resignation as Secretary of the National Land Commission in November 2022.[5]

Following election guidelines, the party held a "convention for registration" on 29 November 2022. During the meeting, core party members, supporters, and dzongkhag coordinators elected the party President, Vice Presidents, Executive Committee Members, General Secretary, Treasurer, and other office bearers.

After submitting all required documents to the Election Commission of Bhutan, BTP received approval for registration on 9 January 2023.

Soon after its registration with the ECB, BTP began its familiarization tour across the country. The party held its first General Assembly in Thimphu on 30 January 2023.

Tendrel

Tendrel refers to the natural law of interdependence, dependent origination, or the law of cause and effect, as well as conveys auspiciousness, virtue, wellness, and harmony. It unifies and strengthens positive energy, marking the way forward for a good cause. The BTP emphasizes that Tendrel signifies the dawn of a new era, heralding a bold and prosperous Bhutan.[6]

Party symbol

The symbol of the BTP is an elephant,[6] chosen to represent strength, character, stability, and power. Elephants are revered for embodying wisdom, memory, and intelligence accumulated over generations.

President

The President of the Bhutan Tendrel Party is Pema Chewang.[5] He previously served as the secretary of the National Land Commission and has a 32-year tenure in the civil service.[7] Chewang holds a Master's degree in Development Economics from the Australian National University.

Candidates

Supporters of the party assert that they have a diverse array of highly capable and competent candidates, spanning various educational backgrounds, experiences, and ages.[8]

2023 election candidates

The party unveiled its candidates for the 2023 elections shortly after its establishment.[9][10]

No Candidate Constituency Dzongkhag
1 Pema Chewang Kanglung-Udzorong-Samkhar Trashigang
2 Dorji Cheten Panbang Zhemgang
3 Pema Tenzin Bongo-Chhapcha Chukha
4 Ugyen Dem Khatoed-Laya Gasa
5 Ritu Raj Chhetri Tashichhoeling Samtse
6 Rinchen Wangdi Bartsham-Shongphu Trashigang
7 Ngawang Tobgay Sombaykha Haa
8 Naiten Wangchuk Mongar Mongar
9 Sonam M Penjor North Thimphu Thimphu
10 Wangdi Boomdeling-Jamkhar Trashiyangtse
11 Dr. Gyambo Sithey Lingmukha-Toedwang Punakha
12 Tshering Dorji Kabisa-Talog Punakha
13 Lam Dorji Wamrong Trashigang
14 Tshering Penjor Dewathang-Gomdar Samdrup Jongkhar
15 Karma Rinchen Gelephu Sarpang
16 Pushpa Raj Humagai Ugyentse-Yoeseltse Samtse
17 Passang Dorji Phuentshogpelri Samtse
18 Dhan Bahadur Tamang Kilkhorthang-Mendrelgang Tsirang
19 Lamdra Wangdi Nganglam Pema Gatshel
20 Damche Tenzin Thrimshing Trashigang
21 Prakash Sharma Lhamoidzingkha-Tashiding Dagana
22 Maita Raj Rai Phuentshogling Chhukha
23 Deepak Sunwar Dophuchen-Tading Samtse
24 Chhabi Lal Das Sergithang-Tsirang Toed Tsirang
25 Lachuman Ghalley Shompangkha Sarpang
26 Tshering Dorji Bji-Kartshog-Uesu Haa
27 Tempa Dorji Maenbi-Tshenkhar Lhuentse
28 Dorji Wangmo Kengkhar-Werringla Mongar
29 Tashi Dorji Nubi-Tangsbji Trongsa
30 Dorji Dragteng-Langthil Trongsa
31 Tashi Tenzin Radhi-sagteng Trashigang
32 Namgay Dorji Khamdang-Ramjar Trashiyangtse
33 Pema Dakpa Bardo-Trong Zhemgang
34 Nima Tshering Drukjeygang-Tseza Dagana
35 Dhendup Khamaed-Lunana Gasa
36 Karma Dorji Nyishog-Saephu Wangduephodrang
37 Jigme Dokar-Sharpa Paro
38 Tshering Lhadon Chhumig-Ura Bumthang
39 Yeshey Jamtsho Nanong-Shumar Pemagatshel
40 Jigme Wangchuk Jomotshangkha-Martshala Samdrupjongkhar
41 Ugyen Athang-Thedtsho Wangduephodrang
42 Kinzang Wangchuk Dramedtse-Ngatshang Mongar

Election results

National Assembly

Election First round Second round Seats +/– Outcome
Votes % Votes %
2023–24 61,331 19.58% 147,123 45.02%
17 / 47
 New Opposition

External links

  • Bhutan Tendrel Party on Facebook
  • Official website (archived)
  • Registered Political Parties of Bhutan
  • BTP Charter (as of 02/06/2023)

References

  1. ^ "Bhutan Tendrel Party to be a "clean party"". BBSCL. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  2. ^ "New political party in the offing". BBSCL. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  3. ^ Newspaper, Bhutan's Daily. "BTP positions itself as a unique party". Kuensel Online. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  4. ^ ""We'll emerge as one of the cleanest parties"". Kuensel Online. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b "NLC Secretary tenders resignation confirming establishment of a party". Business Bhutan. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Bhutan Tendrel Party: embarking on a new journey – Bhutan Times". Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  7. ^ "For a Clean Democracy – Business Bhutan". businessbhutan.bt. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  8. ^ Newspaper, Bhutan's Daily. "The political race has begun". Kuensel Online. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Bhutan Tendrel Party declares four more candidates". BBSCL. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Bhutan Tendrel Party reveals seven candidates". BBSCL. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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