First Indian-origin Muslim New York City mayor: Why Zohran Mamdani’s win is historic

Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City’s next mayor is a watershed moment in the city’s political direction. The 34-year-old democratic socialist defeated Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa with a voter coalition focused on affordability, housing, and inequality. His victory signals rising support for progressive governance in the US at a time of heightened polarisation

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