Firhad Hakim: Mayor, minister and Trinamool strategist contesting Kolkata Port
Firhad Hakim, the current Mayor of Kolkata and a senior Trinamool Congress leader, is contesting the Kolkata Port constituency in the upcoming elections, a seat he has held since 2011. As a close associate of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, he has served as a cabinet minister overseeing urban development and municipal affairs in West Bengal. His dual role in city and state governance has positioned him as a key figure in Kolkata's administrative and political landscape.
- ▪Firhad Hakim has been the MLA from Kolkata Port since 2011, winning three consecutive assembly elections in 2011, 2016, and 2021.
- ▪In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election, he defeated BJP's Awadh Kishore Gupta by over 73,000 votes.
- ▪He has served as a cabinet minister since 2011, handling critical portfolios including Urban Development and Municipal Affairs.
- ▪Hakim has been the 38th Mayor of Kolkata since 2018, leading the city's municipal administration.
- ▪He is a member of the Trinamool Congress National Working Committee, reflecting his role in the party's central decision-making.
- ▪He was actively campaigning for Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur while also contesting from Kolkata Port.
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Firhad Hakim: Mayor, minister and Trinamool strategist contesting Kolkata PortFirhad Hakim, popularly known as Bobby, is the 38th Mayor of Kolkata and a senior TMC leader.Updated on: Apr 30, 2026 9:21 PM ISTBy Aditi AnandShare viaCopy link Among Trinamool workers, leaders and supporters seen campaigning for chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur recently, one face spotted the most - Bengal minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim. However, he is not just campaigning for TMC supremo but is also the party's candidate from the Kolkata Port constituency.TMC Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim during a door-to-door Assembly election campaign in the Bhabanipur constituency for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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