Bhaichung Bhutia heads to Delhi to protest 'govt graft'

To up the ante against the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) in Sikkim, footballer-turned-politician, Bhaichung Bhutia is all set to lead a day-long protest at Jantar Mantar on Monday. With just a few days to go for the assembly polls in Sikkim, Bhutia, the vice-president of Hamro Sikkim Party, will be leading a 20-member delegation of HSP members to Delhi.

The protest against the SDF will tackle several issues ranging from alleged corruption in the government, demand for tribal status for eleven communities of Sikkim and restoration of Nepali seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. 

"Corruption is a disease in our society today. The state of Sikkim is suffering from massive corruption. The government has no money but the individuals have become richer than the government. We are going to fight corruption in Sikkim," said Bhutia.