Zohran Mamdani Shocks US Politics | Indian-Origin Socialist May Be NYC’s First Muslim Mayor

Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old Indian-origin, Muslim Democratic Socialist, is on track to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor, after defeating political giant Andrew Cuomo in a stunning primary upset. Backed by Bernie Sanders, AOC, and a 22,000-strong volunteer army, Mamdani’s historic campaign combined bold social welfare ideas with fierce criticism of US-Israel policy and passionate support for Palestinian rights. A former housing counselor and son of filmmaker Mira Nair and scholar Mahmood Mamdani, Zohran is redefining politics in the US’s largest city. From free buses to universal childcare, and a rent freeze to arresting Netanyahu, his proposals have electrified progressives—and drawn fury from the right, including Donald Trump, who called him a “100% Communist Lunatic.”#zohranmamdani #nycmayor #indianmuslimleader #newyorkelections #aoc #bernie2025 #socialistmayor #cuomodefeated #trumpreaction #bdsmovement #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews