Kausar Jahan (born 1987, Hindi: कौसर जहाँ, Urdu: کوثر جہاں) currently serves as the chairperson of the Delhi Haj Committee. She was elected to this position in February 2023, she is only the second woman to hold this post in Delhi's history.[1][2][3]
Kausar Jahan | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson of the Delhi Haj Committee | |
| Assumed office February 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1987 Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Early life
editShe hails from Mumbai and has ancestral ties to Hyderabad.[4][5][6]
Life
editFour years ago, she officially became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, although she has been associated with the party for approximately 15 years through her involvement with the minority Morcha.[7][8] She has expressed her dedication to serving the Haj Committee and has emphasized the significance of fulfilling the aspirations of those embarking on the Haj pilgrimage as a selfless act. While her early life details remain relatively undisclosed, her affiliation with the BJP and recent appointment as the chairperson of the Delhi Haj Committee underscore her active engagement in community service and politics. Kausar Jahan is a regular at the city's cultural events. She also heads charity groups championing women's issues and has been associated with a Delhi-based NGO named Sampurna, which focuses on welfare-related work.[9][10][11]
Controversy
editAam Aadmi Party has criticized the election, alleging an 'unholy alliance' between the BJP and Congress and accusing the Delhi L-G of dishonesty in the formation of the committee.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ Ara, Ismat (2023-03-24). "Kausar Jahan's appointment as Delhi Haj panel chief stokes debate". Frontline. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "BJP's Kausar Jahan is new Delhi Haj Committee chief; AAP calls it result of 'unholy alliance' between Cong and BJP". The Indian Express. 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Kausar Jahan कौन हैं, जो चुनी गईं Delhi Haj Committee Chairperson | Delhi Haj Committee Election". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "BJP's Kausar Jahan Is Delhi's New Haj Committee Chief, Wrests Post From AAP". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "दिल्ली: AAP को बड़ा झटका, कौसर जहां बनीं हज कमेटी की चेयरमैन, बीजेपी से है ताल्लुक". आज तक (in Hindi). 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "दिल्ली में मेयर चुनाव से पहले केजरीवाल को बड़ा झटका, BJP की मुस्लिम उम्मीदवार ने AAP को हराया". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Shantanu, Shashank (2023-02-16). "AAP suffers setback as BJP's Kausar Jahan wins Delhi Haj Committee election". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "जानें कौन कौसर जहां, जो AAP को हरा दिल्ली हज कमिटी की अध्यक्ष बन गईं". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "RSS, BJP leaders attend Delhi Haj committee chief Kausar Jahan's Iftar party | News - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "दिल्ली हज कमेटी को DUSIB का नोटिस, BJP ने कहा- हाजियों का अपमान कर रही केजरीवाल सरकार". आज तक (in Hindi). 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "दिल्ली में आम आदमी पार्टी को झटका, BJP की कौसर जहां बनीं दिल्ली हज कमेटी की अध्यक्ष वीडियो - हिन्दी न्यूज़ वीडियो एनडीटीवी ख़बर". ndtv.in. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Service, Statesman News (2023-02-16). "BJP's Kausar Jahan elected as Haj Committee Chairman". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Delhi Haj Committee: दिल्ली में AAP को बड़ा झटका, BJP की कौसर जहां ने जीता हज कमेटी अध्यक्ष का चुनाव - BJP s Kausar Jahan wins election of Delhi Haj Committee chairperson major Setback to AAP". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-05-07.