Bhaichung Bhutia resigns from TMC, ends political career
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IBNS): Indian football icon and former national captain Bhaichung Bhutia has resigned from his post in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party.
Bhaichung shared the news via a Twitter post.
He said that he is no longer associated with any political party in India, thus ending his political career.
"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. #politics," Bhaichung tweeted.
The 41-year-old retired professional unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the Darjeeling constituency.
Image: twitter.com/bhaichung15
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