NEW YORK – As the United States heads into a crucial election week, two South Asian Muslim candidates — Zohran Mamdani in New York and Ghazala Hashmi in Virginia — are poised to make political history, signalling a major shift in American representation and voter engagement. In New York, 34-year-old Mamdani leads the mayoral race […]
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Zohran Mamdani emerges as frontrunner in New York mayoral race
WASHINGTON: Early voting for New York City’s mayoral election began on Saturday, with Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker of South Asian origin and self-described democratic socialist, emerging as the surprise frontrunner in the race. Once seen as a political outsider, Mamdani’s campaign has gained remarkable momentum, fuelled by young progressive volunteers and widespread frustration […]
Trump Slams Mamdani Endorsement
President Donald Trump strongly criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul for endorsing Zohran Mamdani. He called the candidate a “Liddle’ communist” in a social media post. The clash highlights growing tensions ahead of New York City’s mayoral election. The Trump Mamdani rivalry is now drawing national attention. Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman, is a self-declared […]
Zohran Mamdani vows to arrest Netanyahu if elected NYC mayor
Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, has made a bold pledge: if elected, he will order the NYPD to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon his arrival in the city. In an interview with The New York Times, Mamdani called Netanyahu a “war criminal” responsible for genocide in Gaza. Mamdani […]
Zohran Mamdani makes history as first muslim nominee for NYC mayor
Zohran Mamdani has officially become the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in a major political upset. The final primary results, announced Tuesday, showed Mamdani winning 56% of the vote after ranked-choice counting. Cuomo, who hoped to return to politics after a scandal, conceded early on election night. Mamdani, […]
Who is Rama Duwaji – the wife of NYC’s first muslim mayoral candidate?
As all eyes across the United States turn toward Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic frontrunner and first Muslim candidate for New York City Mayor, curiosity is growing around the woman by his side — his wife, Rama Duwaji. According to Arab News, Rama Dawwaji is a Syrian-American visual artist whose powerful work has been featured by […]
BJP MP Kangana calls NYC mayoral candidate ‘more Pakistani than Indian’
Bollywood actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has targeted Zohran Mamdani, the Muslim candidate vying to become New York’s first Muslim mayor. Mamdani recently won the Democratic primary, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo by securing over 43% of the vote compared to Cuomo’s 36%. Kangana’s criticism came after she shared an old video of Mamdani […]
Zohran Mamdani secures groundbreaking victory in NYC democratic primary
In a major political upset, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman, has declared victory in the Democratic primary for the New York City mayoral race. His win marks a significant shift in the city’s political direction and could pave the way for a historic moment in the city’s leadership. If elected in the November 2025 […]