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‘Jenifer is not a Hindu name’: Row erupts after Indian-American lawmaker announces event on Hindu identity

[ad_1] A social media post by Indian-American politician Jenifer Rajkumar stirred a row after she described herself as the first Hindu-American elected to New York State office, with some users questioning her claim and even her name.Rajkumar is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly who wrote on X: “As the first Hindu-American […]

‘Any Jew who votes for…’: Donald Trump attacks Zohran Mamdani ahead of NYC polls | World News

[ad_1] In a sharp escalation ahead of New York’s mayoral election, US President Donald Trump called Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani a “self-professed Jew hater,” adding that “any Jewish person who votes for him is stupid.” The remarks, posted on Trump’s Truth Social account just as voting began, have injected fresh controversy into a closely watched […]

Who Is Zohran Mamdani? Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair’s son contesting for New York City mayor elections; all you need to know

[ad_1] 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, […]