Dharamshala, Oct. 8 -- The Exile Tibetan community will elect a new Sikyong (political leader) and 18th Parliament in the upcoming general elections to be held in two phases on February 1 and April 26.

The Central election commission of Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the upcoming 2025-2026 elections of the Sikyong and the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. Chief election commissioner Lobsang Yeshi, accompanied by additional election commissioners, Nangsa Choedon and Tsering Youdon, made the announcements at a press conference.

While the voter's registration will begin on October 8 and is scheduled to conclude by November 8, the preliminary election will be held on February 1, ...