Progressive Politics

Meet Saikat Chakrabarti: AOC’s ex-aide running for Congress from Pelosi’s backyard | World News

Saikat Chakrabarti, the former chief of staff to US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), is stepping into the political arena himself with a congressional run in California, setting up a closely watched contest in San Francisco.The Indian-origin organiser and former Silicon Valley engineer is running as a Democrat in California’s 11th Congressional District, which covers San […]

Was Zohran Mamdani born in New York or in America? | World News

When Zohran Mamdani swept into Gracie Mansion on a crisp November night in 2025, New Yorkers hailed the rise of a homegrown progressive. But a quiet confusion lingers online: was he born in New York—or anywhere in America at all?The answer is neither simple nor symbolic. And that’s precisely why it matters. The official record […]

Tracking the rise of Zohran Mamdani: How a socialist outsider became New York’s mayor

A year ago, Zohran Mamdani was an obscure New York state assemblyman, largely unknown outside his Queens district. Today, the 34-year-old democratic socialist has pulled off one of the most astonishing political ascents in recent American history, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo twice in a year and securing a landslide victory in the general election […]

Saikat Chakrabarti vs Nancy Pelosi: Meet Indian-American challenging Godmother of Dem Party — in her own backyard | World News

TL;DR Saikat Chakrabarti, ex-AOC aide and Justice Democrats co-founder, is running against Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in California’s 11th Congressional District. The Harvard-educated techie turned political organiser accuses Pelosi of refusing to adapt after Trump’s re-election. His campaign, “Mission for America,” is a policy-heavy successor to the Green New Deal — with big plans for […]

NYC Mayoral Race 2025: Decoding Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani’s politics – through his father’s books | World News

At 33, Zohran Mamdani has done what few thought possible. The Indian-Ugandan-American state assemblyman is now the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, having defeated seasoned names like Brad Lander and even former governor Andrew Cuomo. He did it not with flashy billboards or donor cash but with lo-fi subway videos, rent freeze […]

From rent freeze to Israel: What are Zohran Mamdani’s views on major issues? Find out more about NYC’s Dem Mayor nominee | World News

With his recent victory in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani has gone from political curiosity to citywide contender. At 33, the Astoria-based assemblyman has successfully positioned himself as the voice of New York’s progressive, multi-ethnic, and working-class future. But what exactly does Mamdani stand for?From rent controls and universal […]

NYC Mayoral polls: Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins primary, progressive economic ideas trump Cuomo; what’s next? |

Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins primary, progressive economic ideas trump Cuomo New York City bets on 33-year-old Democratic State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani as the surprise frontrunner in the Democratic mayoral primary, outpacing former governor Andrew Cuomo after the first round of ranked-choice ballots.Since the primary is decided through ranked-choice voting (RCV), final results are still awaited, […]