THIMPU: The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), led by former Premier Jigmi Thinley, on Monday scored a landslide victory in the first elections in Bhutan that mark the end of absolute monarchy.

DPT, several of whose candidates have been ministers under King Jigme Khesar Namgyel and have experience in the government, made a virtual clean sweep bagging 44 out of the total 47 seats in the National Assembly.

As per the information the total voter turnout was 79.4 per cent, Chief Election Commissioner Kunzang Wangdi said. People's Democratic Party (PDP), the only other party contesting the polls, managed to get 3 seats.

PDP is led by Sangay Ngedup, who is a former two-time Prime Minister in the old royal regime and is the brother of the four sisters and queens who are married to former King Jigme Singye Wangchuk.

Announcing the results, Wandgi said the notification of the results will be issued Tuesday.