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Firhad Hakim (1 January 1959) is an Indian politician serving as the current and 38th Mayor of Kolkata. He is also serving as Cabinet Minister of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs and Housing, Government of West Bengal. He is a MLA of the All India Trinamool Congress party from Kolkata Port.
2 days ago · Kolkata Mayor and state minister Firhad Hakim’s remarks at a function in Kolkata led to a political tussle on Saturday, with the BJP terming the same as “highly condemnable”. Speaking during the inaugural function of a Quran memorisation competition, Hakim, who is Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister, said, “Those who were not born with Islam were born with misfortune.
4 days ago · The Mayor of Kolkata Firhad Hakim stirred a massive controversy after he openly called people to convert to Islam and said non-Muslims are unfortunate and need to bring Iman in them to make Allah happy. Hakim, TMC leader and a close aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, made the contentious remarks during the ‘All India Quran ...
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1 day ago · "Firhad Hakim's statement is highly condemnable. Suggesting that those not born as Muslims are born with misfortune and that converting to Islam is the way to please Allah is deeply offensive and ...
1 day ago · A controversy has erupted in West Bengal over the remarks of the Mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and State’s Minister Firhad Hakim, where he is heard saying those not born in Islam ...
Jun 29, 2024 · Hawkers will be disciplined and a survey to identify their numbers has started, mayor Firhad Hakim said on Friday after the first meeting of the five-member committee that chief minister Mamata Banerjee had announced on Thursday to regulate hawkers.
Dec 23, 2021 · Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Firhad Hakim was appointed as the 39th Mayor of Kolkata on Thursday. Atin Ghosh was appointed as the Deputy Mayor. This is the second time Firhad Hakim has been named the Mayor of Kolkata.
