West Bengal minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim stoked a controversy by making communal statements during a public event.
On Friday, Hakim attended an event for minority students where he made a controversial remark, saying, “In West Bengal, we are 33%, and across the country, we are 17%. That is why we are called minorities. But in the coming days, we will no longer remain a minority. We believe that if Allah wills, we will be in the majority. Instead of organizing candlelight rallies for justice, we should reach a position where justice is given without us having to ask for it.”
"By the grace of Allah, we will become the majority demographic in India."
— Political Kida (@PoliticalKida) December 14, 2024
Firhad Hakim, the Mayor of Kolkata and a minister in Mamata Banerjee's government, openly incites Muslims. pic.twitter.com/Qz21rZa1Xs
Hakim further commented that in the Calcutta High Court and Supreme Court, only 2-4 judges belong to the minority community, asking, “Why is that? We have not been enabled or empowered to deliver justice. With Allah’s grace and everyone’s hard work, this gap can be bridged, and we can reach a stage where we are capable of delivering justice.”
Firhad Hakim’s History of Controversies
This is not the first time Firhad Hakim has made a controversial statement. Recently, he addressed a gathering and accused the BJP of defaming Sandeshkhali. He shared an incident where a friend’s daughter’s wedding, arranged in Canning, was called off. According to Hakim, “The groom’s family backed out, saying their neighbors would claim the girl, brought from Sandeshkhali, is impure. Since then, the girl’s parents have been crying. Who put such a stain on this area? The BJP did.”
