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INDIA–US RELATIONS

A New Phase with Defense Convergence,

Trade Frictions and a High-Stakes Reset

A week of rapid-fire deals and delicate negotiations shows both momentum and
unresolved tensions in the India–US partnership

OUR BUREAU want to keep blindly following Don-
ald Trump into the abyss of chaos, let
New York, NY
them. The rest of America is moving
ohran Mamdani, 34, made his- forward.”
tory by winning the election While attention remained on
Zon Tuesday (November 4) to New York, election results continued
become the first-ever Indian-Ameri- to come in across the US. In Florida,
can mayor of New York City and the Miami’s mayoral race headed for a
youngest person to win the mayoral run-off after no candidate secured
election in a century. over 50 percent of the vote.
The Democratic socialist defeat- Meanwhile, Democrat Mikie
ed former governor Andrew Cuomo Sherrill thanked voters after winning
and Republican Curtis Sliwa on the the governorship of New Jersey, post-
strength of his progressive agenda, ing on X, “New Jersey, it is the honor
signaling both a generational and of my life to earn your trust to be-
symbolic shift in New York politics. come this great state’s 57th Governor.
Addressing supporters at his vic- I promise to listen, lead with courage,
tory party, Mamdani said, “My friends, and never forget who I serve.”
we have toppled a political dynasty. I Former US President Barack
wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in Obama congratulated Democrat-
private life, but let tonight be the final Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh signs 10 years ‘Framework for the US-India Major ic candidates for their victories in
time I utter his name as we turn the Defense Partnership’ with United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur (@ New Jersey, Virginia, and New York,
page on a politics that abandoned the noting the work that still lies ahead.
many and answers only to the few.” US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth X/ ANI Photo) “Congratulations to all the Democrat-
“New York, tonight you have ic candidates who won tonight. It’s a
delivered a mandate for change, a Mamdani celebrated his victory in the struction of affordable housing, faster reminder that when we come togeth-
mandate for a new kind of politics, a New York City mayoral elections on and free bus services, free childcare, er around strong, forward-looking
mandate for a city we can afford and Wednesday by invoking Jawaharlal city-owned grocery stores to address leaders who care about the issues that
a mandate for a government that de- Nehru’s iconic 1947 speech, ‘Tryst high food prices, and tax hikes on the matter, we can win. We’ve still got
livers exactly that,” Mamdani told with Destiny’. wealthy, according to CBS News. plenty of work to do, but the future
supporters at an election-night event Speaking to his supporters after Crowds at Mamdani’s campaign looks a little bit brighter,” he said.
celebrating his victory, CNN reported. being projected as the winner, Mam- headquarters in Brooklyn cheered as US President Donald Trump,
The Democratic nominee de- dani cited Nehru’s words from the results came in, celebrating the histor- in contrast, reacted to the results
scribed the victory as “against all odds,” speech made on India’s independence, ic outcome. on Truth Social, attributing Repub-
saying to a cheering crowd, “The fu- “I’m reminded of Jawahar Lal Nehru’s According to the latest count, lican losses to his absence from the
ture is in our hands.” Supporters wel- words. A moment comes but rarely Mamdani secured 50.4 per cent of the ballot and ongoing shutdown issues.
comed him with chants of “Zohran,” in history when we step out from the vote, defeating Democratic opponent “TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BAL-
reflecting widespread enthusiasm for old to the new, when an age ends and Andrew Cuomo and Republican can- LOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE
his campaign. when the soul of a nation long sup- didate Curtis Silwa. THE TWO REASONS THAT RE-
The celebratory moment was am- pressed finds utterance. Tonight, New The Senate minority leader, PUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS
plified as the song ‘Dhoom Machale’ York has done just that. This new era Chuck Schumer, hailed the results as TONIGHT,” he posted.
from the Bollywood film ‘Dhoom’ demands clarity, courage, and vision, a broader repudiation of the Trump Mamdani’s historic victory, com-
played in the background, while not excuses,” he said. agenda. He said, “Tonight’s results bining his policy-driven progressive
Mamdani appeared on stage with his Mamdani ran on a platform are a repudiation of the Trump agen- agenda with symbolic milestones as
wife, Rama Duwaji, and mother, Mira aimed at confronting economic in- da. The cruelty, chaos and greed that the youngest, first Muslim, and South-
Nair, sending Bollywood fans into a equality and rising living costs. His define MAGA radicalism and are sky- Asian immigrant mayor, is being cel-
frenzy. promises included rent freezes for rocketing costs were firmly rejected by ebrated as a defining moment for the
Democratic socialist Zohran residents of rent-stabilized units, con- the American people. If Republicans city’s future.