Bhaichung Bhutia, has once again raised his voice against issues on and off the field.
Bhutia is considered as the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena. The former striker is referred to as the Sikkimese Sniper. Having scored a reported 100 goal in 226 appearances.
Since retiring from football, he has involved himself in politics. He joined the All India Trinamool Congress
In 2018, after the break up with All India Trinamool Congress. He established a new party named Hamro Sikkim Party.
He also contested in the general election of AIFF for the president post. But lost 33–1 to Kalyan Chaubey.
This time around in a recent interview he has vowed to work for the development of football.
“I am committed to work for development of football in the country,” Bhaichung Bhutia told reporters at a press conference.
“Now it is time to dust all election-related issues and concentrate on the ongoing work for betterment of the beautiful game of football in the country.”
“Shocked to see the level of political interference in the elections for various AIFF posts in which three Union ministers and about nine chief ministers had meddled at various level to influence the outcome.”
“Whatever has been said and done on the results of elections cannot be undone, but I would yet again like to congratulate Kalyan Chaubey on his election as AIFF President and hope that football will grow under his presidentship.”
“How can our society go forward when we can’t even take care of our children. It is really sad to see the spike in crime against children in Sikkim as per the NCRB data,”
