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The Buddhist kingdom, which benchmarks itself on happiness instead of economic growth, held its first democratic elections in 2008 post the end of absolute monarchy.
Both parties, the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) and People's Democratic Party (PDP) are committed to a constitutionally enshrined philosophy of government that measures its success by the "happiness and well-being of the people."
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan began voting Tuesday in general elections with parties vowing to tackle serious economic challenges, calling into question its longstanding policy of prioritising "Gross National Happiness" over growth.