Firhad Hakim News
Hakim, the minister of urban development and municipal affairs, is also the mayor of Kolkata.
Mamata underlined her promise to thwart any efforts by the Centre to impose CAA or NRC in a district where minority community votes have significant impact.
Regarding the upcoming Assembly elections in the southern state of Karnataka, Mamata Banerjee said, "The BJP will eventually fall."
She said, "I just ask that they abstain from voting for the BJP. There, voters may choose any party other than the BJP."
A debate has erupted following a comment by the municipal affairs and urban development minister and mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Firhad Hakim that the state government believes in paying to the poor and financially marginalized sections of the society rather than giving more to those who are already being paid enough.
West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim targeted ED over the arrest of Partha Chatterjee.
Partha Chatterjee has been sent to 2-day ED custody in alleged school jobs scam case.
BJP has slammed Mamata Banerjee-led government over the case.
TMC has asked rebel party contestants to withdraw.
Rebel TMC leaders refused to not contest upcoming civic polls.
"Wait for a few more days. A big time BJP leader is all set to join our party," Hakim said.
BJP slammed TMC for "poaching" its leaders.
Abhishek Banerjee said if TMC keeps its door open, the saffron party will collapse.
Kolkata High Court will resume hearing in the Narada scam case at 2 PM
Abhishek Manu Singhvi to defend tainted Mamata govt ministers
CBI will submit a chargesheet on Monday and produce them before the court.
The post of the mayor had fallen vacant after Sovan Chatterjee resigned following instructions from Mamata Banerjee.
The Trinamool Congress has a huge majority in the KMC with 122 seats out of a total 144. The Left Front has 14, BJP 5 and the Congress 2 seats, while one seat is vacant.
After senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sovan Chatterjee stepped down from the post of Kolkata mayor, Firhad Hakim was on Thursday elected as the new mayor of Kolkata.
Party MP Sultan Ahmed and city`s Deputy Mayor Iqbal Ahmed were also interogated by the ED in connection with the case.
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At a time when polling in 53 constituencies for fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly election is underway, Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim has triggered a controversy which may cost dearly to the party.
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