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14 NOVEMBER 14, 2025

History in NYC as Zohran Mamdani

elected as first Indian-American mayor

OUR BUREAU a broader repudiation of the Trump
agenda. He said, “Tonight’s results
New York, NY
are a repudiation of the Trump agen-
ohran Mamdani, 34, made his- da. The cruelty, chaos and greed that
tory by winning the election define MAGA radicalism and are sky-
Zon Tuesday (November 4) to rocketing costs were firmly rejected by
become the first-ever Indian-Ameri- the American people. If Republicans
can mayor of New York City and the want to keep blindly following Don-
youngest person to win the mayoral ald Trump into the abyss of chaos, let
election in a century. them. The rest of America is moving
The Democratic socialist defeat- forward.”
ed former governor Andrew Cuomo While attention remained on
and Republican Curtis Sliwa on the New York, election results continued
strength of his progressive agenda, to come in across the US. In Florida,
signaling both a generational and Miami’s mayoral race headed for a
symbolic shift in New York politics. run-off after no candidate secured
Addressing supporters at his vic- over 50 percent of the vote.
tory party, Mamdani said, “My friends, Meanwhile, Democrat Mikie
we have toppled a political dynasty. I Sherrill thanked voters after winning
wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in dani cited Nehru’s words from the struction of affordable housing, faster the governorship of New Jersey, post-
private life, but let tonight be the final speech made on India’s independence, and free bus services, free childcare, ing on X, “New Jersey, it is the honor
time I utter his name as we turn the “I’m reminded of Jawahar Lal Nehru’s city-owned grocery stores to address of my life to earn your trust to be-
page on a politics that abandoned the words. A moment comes but rarely high food prices, and tax hikes on the come this great state’s 57th Governor.
many and answers only to the few.” in history when we step out from the wealthy, according to CBS News. I promise to listen, lead with courage,
“New York, tonight you have old to the new, when an age ends and Crowds at Mamdani’s campaign and never forget who I serve.”
delivered a mandate for change, a when the soul of a nation long sup- headquarters in Brooklyn cheered as Former US President Barack
mandate for a new kind of politics, a pressed finds utterance. Tonight, New results came in, celebrating the histor- Obama congratulated Democrat-
mandate for a city we can afford and York has done just that. This new era ic outcome. ic candidates for their victories in
a mandate for a government that de- demands clarity, courage, and vision, According to the latest count, New Jersey, Virginia, and New York,
livers exactly that,” Mamdani told not excuses,” he said. Mamdani secured 50.4 per cent of the noting the work that still lies ahead.
supporters at an election-night event Mamdani ran on a platform vote, defeating Democratic opponent “Congratulations to all the Democrat-
celebrating his victory, CNN reported. aimed at confronting economic in- Andrew Cuomo and Republican can- ic candidates who won tonight. It’s a
The Democratic nominee de- equality and rising living costs. His didate Curtis Silwa. reminder that when we come togeth-
scribed the victory as “against all odds,” promises included rent freezes for The Senate minority leader, er around strong, forward-looking
saying to a cheering crowd, “The fu- residents of rent-stabilized units, con- Chuck Schumer, hailed the results as leaders who care about the issues that
ture is in our hands.” Supporters wel- matter, we can win. We’ve still got
comed him with chants of “Zohran,” plenty of work to do, but the future
reflecting widespread enthusiasm for looks a little bit brighter,” he said.
his campaign. US President Donald Trump,
The celebratory moment was am- in contrast, reacted to the results
plified as the song ‘Dhoom Machale’ on Truth Social, attributing Repub-
from the Bollywood film ‘Dhoom’ lican losses to his absence from the
played in the background, while ballot and ongoing shutdown issues.
Mamdani appeared on stage with his “TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BAL-
wife, Rama Duwaji, and mother, Mira LOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE
Nair, sending Bollywood fans into a THE TWO REASONS THAT RE-
frenzy. PUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS
Democratic socialist Zohran TONIGHT,” he posted.
Mamdani celebrated his victory in the Mamdani’s historic victory, com-
New York City mayoral elections on bining his policy-driven progressive
Wednesday by invoking Jawaharlal agenda with symbolic milestones as
Nehru’s iconic 1947 speech, ‘Tryst the youngest, first Muslim, and South-
with Destiny’. Asian immigrant mayor, is being cel-
Speaking to his supporters after During his campaign, Mamdani visited the BAPS temple and interacted with Hindu Americans ebrated as a defining moment for the
being projected as the winner, Mam- city’s future.

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