Siliguri, April 03 (ANI): Former soccer player Bhaichung Bhutia, who is contesting in 2014 general elections as a Trinamool Congress candidate, launched his poll campaign in a unique way by playing football to strike a chord with the voters in run-up to polls. Bhutia said that he is hopeful of TMC’s victory considering the immense response he has been receiving during his campaigns. After giving stellar performances in an illustrious 16-year-long career, ace soccer player, Baichung Bhutia, formally announced his retirement from international football in 2011.