Burqa-clad Statue of Liberty? MAGA targets Zohran Mamdani’s religion; refers to 9/11

[ad_1] Digitally altered image of State of Liberty ( X/@mtgreenee) and Zohran Mamdani (X/@NancyMace) Prominent MAGA-aligned politicians and commentators launched Islamophobic attacks against Zohran Mamdani after the 33-year-old state lawmaker appeared to win the Democratic primary in the New York City mayoral race after former New York governor Andrew Cuomo conceded. If elected, Mamdani would […]

‘Well-run’: Elon Musk is surprised as Bill Clinton says this to Zohran Mamdani

[ad_1] Elon Musk has one emoji for Bill Clinton congratulating Zohran Mamdani. Though Elon Musk now maintains a distance from politics after stepping down from the Department of Government Efficiency, he could not stop himself from expressing his surprise at former president Bill Clinton’s message to Zohran Mamdani, the Indian-origin, democratic socialist who beat Andrew […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

On cue from Donald Trump, MAGA unloads on ‘communist lunatic’ Zohran Mamdani

[ad_1] TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump unloaded on putative New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday, calling him a “communist lunatic,” as US political pundits across the spectrum tried to make sense of how the second largest Jewish city in the world voted for a Muslim socialist of Indian-origin. “It’s finally […]

‘100% communist lunatic’: Trump slams Indian-American Zohran Mamdani after NYC primary win; mocks Democrats

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani (AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Indian-American politician Zohran Mamdani “a 100% communist lunatic” while reacting to a major political upset in New York City, his former hometown.The remark marks Trump’s first public statement since Mamdani’s apparent win over former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo […]

Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani to be next NYC mayor: Old post on ‘Queer Liberation’ goes viral; Vivek Ramaswamy suggests ‘move to Ohio’

[ad_1] Zohran Mamdani (AP) and Vivek Ramaswamy (ANI) The recent election of Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate of Indian origin, has ignited reactions on social media.Railey Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer turned conservative political activist and vocal advocate for women’s sports not allowing transgenders, stirred controversy by posting a […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

Zohran Mamdani’s biggest victory? From pestering Mira Nair to winning NYC’s mayoral primary

[ad_1] (L-R) Zohran Kwame Mamdani with his parents Director Mira Nair, and Mahmood Mamdani (PTI Photo) In a sweeping upset, Indian-American lawmaker Zohran Kwame Mamdani has won the Democratic primary for New York City Mayor, defeating political heavyweight and former governor Andrew Cuomo. But long before Mamdani was hailed as a rising political star with […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

How Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani used the Trump playbook to beat Andrew Cuomo – and become Democratic Mayoral Nominee | World News

[ad_1] The Trump of TikTok—Minus the Tan In a political shocker that would make Mar-a-Lago jealous, 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani has defeated Andrew Cuomo to win the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City. Armed not with a party machine but a ring light, Mamdani channelled the Trump playbook—minus the racism, plus the rent freeze—and […]