Bhaichung Bhutia quits Trinamool

Kolkata Feb 26 (IANS) Former Indian soccer captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday announced that he has resigned from the Trinamool Congress and was no more associated with any political party.

In a tweet the country s soccer icon also said he has quit all the official and political posts of the Trinamool Congress which he joined ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

"As of today I have officially resigned from the membership and all the official and political posts of All India Trinamool Congress party. I am no longer a member or associated with any political party in India " he said.

In 2014 Bhutia got party nomination for the Darjeeling seat but lost. He failed in his second electoral race too losing from Siliguri in the 2016 assembly election.

Bred in the sleepy Tinkitam village of mountainous Sikkim Bhutia traversed many an uncharted territory in Indian soccer.

Adored as the "Sikkimese sniper" for his uncanny ability to score goals in his two decade old soccer career Bhutia led the country s national team for 12 long years.

He had also turned out in the English professional league for Bury FC.

--IANS
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