bharat chetri

In West Bengal's Kalimpong, BJP's Bharat Chettri secured a decisive victory in the 2026 assembly elections, defeating BGPM's Ruden Sada Lepcha by 21,464 votes. Chettri garnered 84,290 votes, while Lepcha received 62,826. This outcome contrasts with the 2021 elections where Lepcha, supported by TMC, narrowly won against the BJP.

In a historic electoral upset, the BJP has secured its first-ever assembly election victory in West Bengal, unseating Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after 15 years. The results, reflecting a record 92.47% voter turnout, saw the BJP's "Bhoy out, Bharosa in" slogan resonate strongly, surpassing the TMC's "Maa maati manush" narrative.

Eight-time gold medallist India touched a new low by finishing last in the 12-team men's hockey competition in the just-concluded London Olympics.

It was about a year after the men's hockey team's debacle at the 2012 London Olympics - where India finished last - that the side's captain bharat chetri decided to step out of the shadows he had relegated himself to.

bharat chetri's Bengal connection was celebrated on Tuesday as the state government felicitated sporting achievements of 'sons and daughters of the soil'.

Karnataka's bharat chetri has been named the captain of the Indian hockey team's three-week tour of Australia in October.

Karnataka players who were part of the victorious Indian team at the Olympic qualifiers thanked Sports Authority of India for their success in international hockey.

Indian hockey team captain bharat chetri on Sunday tied the nuptial knot with a city-based girl Geeta in a low-key affair.

bharat chetri, who will lead the Indian hockey team at next month's London Olympics, was among the 556 sportpersons who were awarded with a total purse of Rs 30 lakh during a felicitation ceremony by the West Bengal government.

His dream of winning an Olympic medal unfulfilled, former India hockey goalkeeper bharat chetri believes Manpreet Singh and his men can break the four-decade-old jinx in the Tokyo Summer Games to be held next year.

Three international players who have one thing in common - an abrupt end to their international careers - are trying to chart a new course in their hockey careers.

Former India skipper and goalkeeper bharat chetri said merely featuring in the London Olympics gave the side a much-needed motivation as they had missed out in 2008. After facing the disappointment of not qualifying for the 2008 Olympics, Chetri was very excited about leading the Indian team in the 2012 Olympics.

He was the No. 1 goalkeeper for India before a slump in form cost him his place in the national hockey team, but bharat chetri says he isn't finished yet.

Experienced goalkeeper bharat chetri will lead an 18-member Indian team in the Men's Four Nation Olympic Test Event to be held at London from May 2 to 6, Hockey India said on Tuesday.

Erstwhile hockey powerhouse India has the tendency to crumble in crunch situations and captain bharat chetri said his side will have to do away with the habit ahead of next month's Olympic Qualifiers.

India hockey captain bharat chetri feels that playing in the new format -- Hockey 9s Super Series -- will prove to be advantageous for India in the long run.

Former India captain bharat chetri believes learning the right technique at an early age is the key to success and urged the youngsters to work on their basics in their growing up years.

After they had won the Asian Champions Trophy in September last year, national hockey players were promised cash awards by many state governments.

Hockey Captain Chetri chooses low-key affair