THIMPHU, Bhutan: Bhutan is set to get a new ruling party as the tiny Himalayan kingdom helds a runoff vote on Thursday.

The country of 800,000 people, famed for its Gross National Happiness index, is holding only its third democratic election since the ending of the absolute monarchy in 2008.

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