Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar begins three-day visit to Bhutan
On 14 September 2026, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar began a three-day visit to Bhutan, meeting the King of Bhutan in Thimphu.
Summary
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is visiting Bhutan from 14 to 16 September 2026. He met the King of Bhutan in Thimphu on 14 September and was to be chief guest at Bhutan's National Voters' Day celebration at the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law, Paro, on 15 September. On 16 September he was to call on Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay and meet senior Bhutanese civil servants. The visit aims to strengthen cooperation between the Election Commission of India and the Election Commission of Bhutan.
Key facts
- Visit
- 14–16 Sep 2026, Bhutan
- Who
- CEC Gyanesh Kumar
- Meetings
- King of Bhutan (14 Sep); PM Dasho Tshering Tobgay (16 Sep)
- Key event
- Chief guest, Bhutan's National Voters' Day, Paro (15 Sep)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was chief guest at which country's National Voters' Day in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bhutan
The CEC was chief guest at Bhutan's National Voters' Day at Paro on 15 September 2026, during his 14–16 September visit.