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 Who is Zahran Mamdani, the first Indian-origin Muslim candidate for mayor of New York?

 

Zahran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Muslim politician, has surprisingly beaten former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary race for mayor of New York City.

According to Reuters, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, 67, said in an address to his supporters that he had called Zahran Mamdani to congratulate him on winning the primary race for mayor.

Zahran Mamdani, an Indian-American citizen, was a foreign face to voters when he joined the Democratic primary race, promising to reject President Trump's policies.

According to the preliminary results, 44 percent of voters chose Democratic candidate Zahran Mamdani, while 36 percent chose former Governor Andrew Cuomo as their first choice, while 11 percent chose Brad Lander.

The other nine Democratic candidates in the mayoral race were far behind Zahran Mamdani.

After this victory, Zahran Mamdani will be the official candidate of the Democratic Party for the New York mayoral election in November.

In his first speech after winning, Zahran Mamdani said, “Today… with a vision for a city that every New Yorker can afford, we have won.”

He rejected President Trump’s policies and promised to make New York a model city for the Democratic Party.

Although the final results will not be officially announced until next week, other candidates have admitted their defeat according to unofficial results.

Zahran Mamdani, who was born in Uganda, would become New York's first Indian-American Muslim mayor if he wins and has also been a vocal advocate for Palestinian rights.

He was elected to the state assembly in the New York borough of Queens, where he received the support of two prominent progressive politicians, Senators Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

During the primary campaign, opponent Andrew Cuomo called Zahran Mamdani inexperienced, while the Muslim politician accused him of harassment.

In 2018, Cuomo emerged as a critical voice against the president during Donald Trump's first term, on the basis of which former President Bill Clinton and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced their support.

During the election campaign, the differences between the two candidates were clear. Andrew Cuomo, an establishment supporter who served as governor for ten years, while Mamdani is a progressive and fresh face who promised to leave the past behind.