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Bhaichung Bhutia was born in an agricultural family. Both of his parents were farmers in Sikkim and were originally not keen on Bhutia's interest in sports. His father died in his childhood but after encouragement from his uncle, Karma Bhutia, he started his education in St. Xaviers School, Pakyong , East Sikkim .
On 31 May 2018, former footballer and former member of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), Bhaichung Bhutia established the new political party, Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) at Daramdin, West Sikkim, for fighting with Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) which was the ruling political party in Sikkim. [2] Bhaichung Bhutia said HSP is the party for ...
Bhaichung Stadium is a football stadium in Namchi, the headquarters of South Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India. [1] [2] The stadium has a disputed capacity between 7,500 [3] and 15,000. [1] It was named after Bhaichung Bhutia, the first Indian footballer to play 100 International matches. [1] [3]
United Sikkim, under stewardship of Bhaichung Bhutia, took up initiatives of youth development in football. [139] In 2013, Snow Lion Cup for under-14 kids was incorporated, and coaching camps with grassroot framework in hilly areas of Sikkim, Kalimpong and Darjeeling were set up by the club, with partnership of State Bank of India and Bhaichung ...
United Sikkim FC was founded in 2011, by Sikkim Football Association (SFA) and Baichung Bhutia. On 22 March 2011, the club was launched as a professional, which would be co-owned by Fidelis World, Bhaichung Bhutia and Shankar Mahadevan.
The association started Sikkim Gold Cup in 1979 with the help of the Sikkim government. [6] As interest in football in Sikkim went down due to the lack of organizing, former India football team captain Baichung Bhutia, who was born in Sikkim, founded the club United Sikkim. It became the main player source for Sikkim football team.
In 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, she stood as the candidate of HSP from Upper Tadong, but she lost and received only 1.63% votes. In 20 September 2022 Bhaichung Bhutia was elected unanimously by party leaders and members as the new president of HSP. Bina Basnett completed her term. [4]
The club, which was founded in 2008, [1] is the only club from Sikkim to play in the I-League and the second club from North East India. The club which is co-owned by Dubai based Fidelis World, former India football captain Baichung Bhutia , and Indian music singer Shankar Mahadevan , was founded in order to give the people of the Indian state ...