# Bhutan Tendrel Party

The Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP; Dzongkha: བྷུ་ཊཱན་རྟེན་འབྲེལ་ཚོགས་པ།) 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.
| 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 | First round | Second round | Second round | Seats | +/– | Outcome |
| Election | Votes | % | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Outcome |
| 2023–24 | 61,331 | 19.58% | 147,123 | 45.02% | 17 / 47 | New | Opposition |