Dharamshala, Feb. 14 -- The Election Commission of the Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) declared incumbent Sikyong Penpa Tsering elected as the Sikyong (political leader) of the 17th Kashag (Cabinet) after he secured 61.025% of the total votes.

The Election Commission on Friday announced the results of the preliminary election for the Sikyong and members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. The preliminary polls were held on February 1, at 309 polling zones established under the supervision of 87 regional election offices across 27 countries.

Tsering was declared elected as Sikyong in accordance with Article 67(4) of the Election Rules and Regulations stipulating that "If a candidate secured more than 60% of th...