Zohran Mamdani creates history, wins New York City’s mayoral election, defeats Trump-backed Cuomo
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Zohran Mamdani Photograph: (AFP)
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani has created history as he won New York City Mayor poll by defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, an independent candidate, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in the key mayoral election.
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani has created history as he won New York City Mayoral elections to become the first Indian-American of Muslim faith to win the race. Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary earlier this year, was facing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, an independent candidate, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in the key mayoral election. Mamdani will take office on January 1, 2026, becoming the city's youngest mayor in more than a century.
Mamdani's victory comes as a turning point in the US politics as he is seen as the future of Democratic Party. Mamdani had stitched a wonderful campaign for the poll highlighting his South Asian heritage. He spoke in Hindi and Bengali to woo the voters from South Asian heritage. He spoke about haleem and biryani and he exhibited his love for Bollywood. While he didn't shy away from embracing his Muslim identity during the campaign, he also courted several controversies. Mamdani who identifies as Democratic socialist, currently represents Astoria and Long Island City in the New York State Assembly. He has supported policies such as higher taxes on wealthier white neighbourhoods, defunding the police, limiting police response to domestic violence, cutting gifted education programs, and closing Rikers Island prison.
Who is Zohran Mamdani?
Zohran Kwame Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, but was brought up with his family in New York City, USA, at the age of 7. His mother, Mira Nair, is a celebrated film director and his father Professor Mahmood Mamdani, teaches at Columbia. Both of them are Harvard alumni. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Africana Studies from Bowdoin College and became an American citizen in 2018. He attended the Bronx High School of Science and later earned a degree in Africana Studies from Bowdoin College, where he co-founded the campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. Mamdani and his wife, 27-year-old Brooklyn-based Syrian artist Rama Duwaji, met on the dating app Hinge.
Mamdani and Trump
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Just a day ago, US President Donald Trump had warned of cutting New York federal funding if voters choose Mamdani. He had also called him anti-jew. Mamdani was constantly the target of Trump - who called him ‘100% communist lunatic.’ “He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he’s not very smart,” Trump has said several times about the self-proclaimed Democratic socialist. In a recent interview with CBS, he said that he is “better looking” than Mamdani.
Mamdani received the backing from New York Governor Kathy Hochul, US Senator Bernie Sanders, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, US Representative Jerrold Nadler, who represents Manhattan’s Upper West Side, and former Vice President Kamala Harris. Former President Barack Obama also backed him and said that he would become his “sounding board” but didn't endorse him. However, he did campaign alongside New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill and Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger - both of who won the race.
As he won, Mamdani posted a video showing a New York subway train opening at City Hall, with the text "Zohran For New York City" emerging on the wall. City Hall is the place where the mayor's office is located. Meanwhile, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa conceded the mayoral race, vowing to become Mamdani's “worst enemies.”
