Sreesanth, Bhutia face defeat in Assembly polls
Former cricketer S Sreesanth and former India footballer Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday lost in the Kerala and West Bengal Assembly elections, respectively. While Sreesanth contested from Thiruvananthapuram constituency as a BJP candidate, Bhutia fought from Siliguri seat on TMC ticket. Notably, Sreesanth fought elections for the first time, while Bhutia had also lost in the 2014 general elections.