His party won 45 of the 47 seats in the National Assembly of Bhutan, which enabled Jigme Thinley to become Bhutan's first ever elected Prime Minister.
Partainya memenangkan 45 dari 47 kursi di Majelis Nasional Bhutan, yang membolehkan Jigme Thinley menjabat sebagai Perdana Menteri terpilih pertama kali Bhutan.