Bhutan has a constitutional monarchy with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck as the head of the state .Dasho Tshering Tobgay is the Present Prime Minister of Bhutan from Peoples Democratic Party. Bhutan has been ruled by Kings over the centuries until 2008 when the fourth King of Bhutan King Jigme Singye Wangchuk introduced the Democratic system of Government in the country. All the Kings of Bhutan have been successful in safeguarding and strengthening the sovereignty and also ensured peace and stability in the country.

Bhutan held its first general election on March 24, 2008 for the National Assembly. Two parties were registered by the Election Commission of Bhutan to contest the election: the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party (DPT, for Druk Phuensum Tshogpa), which was formed by the merger of the previously established Bhutan People’s United Party and All People’s Party and is led by Jigme Y. Thinley, and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The third political party, the Bhutan National Party (BNP), had its application for the registration canceled.