Bhaichung Bhutia resigns from TMC, says will not join any political party in future
Former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia on Monday announced that he has resigned from All India Trinamool Congress party and is no longer associated with any political party.
Taking to twitter to announce his decision, Bhutia wrote, "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."
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 pic.twitter.com/2lUxJcbUDT
— Bhaichung Bhutia (@bhaichung15) February 26, 2018
Bhutia retired from professional football in 2011 and later joined TMC in 2013.
He unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the Darjeeling constituency.
--ANI
First published: 26 February 2018, 12:10 IST