Bhutan Tendrel Party


The Bhutan Tendrel Party is a political party in Bhutan. It was founded by Pema Chewang after his resignation as Secretary of the National Land Commission in November 2022.
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.

Party symbol

The symbol of the BTP is an elephant, 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. He previously served as the secretary of the National Land Commission and has a 32-year tenure in the civil service. 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.

2023 election candidates

The party unveiled its candidates for the 2023 elections shortly after its establishment.
NoCandidateConstituencyDzongkhag
1Pema ChewangKanglung-Udzorong-SamkharTrashigang
2Dorji ChetenPanbangZhemgang
3Pema TenzinBongo-ChhapchaChukha
4Ugyen DemKhatoed-LayaGasa
5Ritu Raj ChhetriTashichhoelingSamtse
6Rinchen WangdiBartsham-ShongphuTrashigang
7Ngawang TobgaySombaykhaHaa
8Naiten WangchukMongarMongar
9Sonam M PenjorNorth ThimphuThimphu
10WangdiBoomdeling-JamkharTrashiyangtse
11Dr. Gyambo SitheyLingmukha-ToedwangPunakha
12Tshering DorjiKabisa-TalogPunakha
13Lam DorjiWamrongTrashigang
14Tshering PenjorDewathang-GomdarSamdrup Jongkhar
15Karma RinchenGelephuSarpang
16Pushpa Raj HumagaiUgyentse-YoeseltseSamtse
17Passang DorjiPhuentshogpelriSamtse
18Dhan Bahadur TamangKilkhorthang-MendrelgangTsirang
19Lamdra WangdiNganglamPema Gatshel
20Damche TenzinThrimshingTrashigang
21Prakash SharmaLhamoidzingkha-TashidingDagana
22Maita Raj RaiPhuentshoglingChhukha
23Deepak SunwarDophuchen-TadingSamtse
24Chhabi Lal DasSergithang-Tsirang ToedTsirang
25Lachuman GhalleyShompangkhaSarpang
26Tshering DorjiBji-Kartshog-UesuHaa
27Tempa DorjiMaenbi-TshenkharLhuentse
28Dorji WangmoKengkhar-WerringlaMongar
29Tashi DorjiNubi-TangsbjiTrongsa
30DorjiDragteng-LangthilTrongsa
31Tashi TenzinRadhi-sagtengTrashigang
32Namgay DorjiKhamdang-RamjarTrashiyangtse
33Pema DakpaBardo-TrongZhemgang
34Nima TsheringDrukjeygang-TsezaDagana
35DhendupKhamaed-LunanaGasa
36Karma DorjiNyishog-SaephuWangduephodrang
37JigmeDokar-SharpaParo
38Tshering LhadonChhumig-UraBumthang
39Yeshey JamtshoNanong-ShumarPemagatshel
40Jigme WangchukJomotshangkha-MartshalaSamdrupjongkhar
41UgyenAthang-ThedtshoWangduephodrang
42Kinzang WangchukDramedtse-NgatshangMongar