Hours after winning the Democratic primary for the November New York mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani, son of Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, found himself at the centre of a political firestorm. From US President Donald Trump to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, critics across the political spectrum have launched blistering attacks, branding him everything from…
Zohran Mamdani (Image credit AP) Zohran Mamdani, 33, an Assembly man of Indian origin from Queens, currently serving as a member of the New York State Assembly. A democratic socialist, he is contesting in the upcoming New York state elections for the mayor post, scheduled for June 24.He was born and raised in Kampala, Uganda….
Zohran Mamdani, a New York mayoral candidate, was accused of using communal rhetoric by leaders of the Indian diaspora. Jaspreet Singh, a leader of the Sikh community in New York, accused Mamdani of pitting Muslims and Hindus against each other, while another Indian-origin politician, Jennifer Rajkumar, slammed him for using “divisive rhetoric” in the mayoral…
The New York City mayoral race is gaining momentum, with multiple candidates vying for the prestigious position. Amongst the many candidates, 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani has gained popularity due to his targeted community outreach, strong fundraising, progressive positioning, and improving poll numbers. Mamdani is the son of Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Indian-born Ugandan academic Mahmood…