Zohran Mamdani elected New York's first Indian-American muslim mayor
Public Lokpal
November 05, 2025
Zohran Mamdani elected New York's first Indian-American muslim mayor
Washington: Indian-origin Democrat Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in a historic victory.
Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assemblymember and self-described democratic socialist, will become both the city’s youngest mayor in more than a century and its first Muslim mayor. He succeeds Eric Adams, who withdrew from his reelection campaign in September but remained on the ballot.
Mamdani’s win marks a significant shift in New York City politics, underscoring growing progressive momentum in America’s largest city amid a series of key local elections offering the first public verdict on Trump’s turbulent second term in the White House.