Kausar Jahan | |
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Chairperson of the Delhi Haj Committee | |
Assumed office February 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1987 Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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]
She hails from Mumbai and has ancestral ties to Hyderabad. [4] [5] [6]
Four 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]
Aam 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]
Kausar Jahan | |
---|---|
Chairperson of the Delhi Haj Committee | |
Assumed office February 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1987 Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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]
She hails from Mumbai and has ancestral ties to Hyderabad. [4] [5] [6]
Four 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]
Aam 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]