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Phuentsholing chooses Deepen Ghallay as Thrompon, but half the electorate stays away

Jul 18, 2026 4 mins read
Phuentsholing chooses Deepen Ghallay as Thrompon, but half the electorate stays away

Phuentsholing has elected Deepen Ghallay as its new Thrompon, but the victory comes under the shadow of a sharp decline in voter turnout. Discover what kept nearly half the electorate away from the polls this year.

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