The announcement of footballer Bhaichung Bhutia by the Trinamool Congress as party candidate from the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency has laid to rest the demand of the hill TMC for fielding a local candidate. Nevertheless, most of the hill leaders have welcomed the decision of their party chief Mamata Banerjee.
Youth wing leader Chewang Bhutia and women’s unit leader Nanita Gautam have supported the candidature of Bhaichung.
“Although he is from Sikkim, he started his football career from West Bengal. We accept him as a local candidate in this context. We are sure he will honestly work for the development of Darjeeling and not hoodwink the people as preceding representatives of the region have done,” said Bhutia.
Referring to the CPRM and GJM as arch enemies of the TMC, Bhutia said the party will still approach the two rivals and seek support for Bhaichung. Meanwhile, Nanita Gautam said, “I personally welcome the decision of the party chief. I believe she must have thought of something positive before taking this decision.”
Gautam added a meeting has been called on March 7 in Darjeeling to discuss the decision of the party chief. North Bengal Development minister Gautam Deb and Bhaichung are expected to be present at the meeting.
“We will extensively discuss the decision of the party then,” added Gautam.
Source:EOI
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| Bhaichung Bhutia en route to Darjeeling on Thursday for campaigning. |
“Although he is from Sikkim, he started his football career from West Bengal. We accept him as a local candidate in this context. We are sure he will honestly work for the development of Darjeeling and not hoodwink the people as preceding representatives of the region have done,” said Bhutia.
Referring to the CPRM and GJM as arch enemies of the TMC, Bhutia said the party will still approach the two rivals and seek support for Bhaichung. Meanwhile, Nanita Gautam said, “I personally welcome the decision of the party chief. I believe she must have thought of something positive before taking this decision.”
Gautam added a meeting has been called on March 7 in Darjeeling to discuss the decision of the party chief. North Bengal Development minister Gautam Deb and Bhaichung are expected to be present at the meeting.
“We will extensively discuss the decision of the party then,” added Gautam.
Source:EOI
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