Zohran Mamdani Becomes First Indian-American Muslim Mayor of New York City

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, 34, has been elected mayor of New York City, becoming the city's first Muslim and South Asian-origin leader. The son of Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, Mamdani defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. In his victory speech, he quoted former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and celebrated by playing the Bollywood song 'Dhoom Machale', signaling a significant political and cultural moment for the city and the Indian-American community.