New York City's first Indian-American mayor, Zohran Mamdani, joined the Queens 'India Day' Parade in Floral Park as Indian-American communities across the New York tri-state area marked India's 80th Independence Day. The celebrations across the New York tri-state area featured cultural programmes, flag-hoisting ceremonies and a Guinness World Record event in New Jersey.
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Mamdani attended the parade on Saturday and described the event as a moment he would remember. In a post on X, he said, “Today, I was back in Floral Park for the Queens India Day Parade — this time as the first Indian American mayor of New York City. It was an experience I will never forget.”
Reflecting on the city's diverse Indian diaspora, Mamdani said the celebration brought together communities from across religious backgrounds.
“Mayor David Dinkins once described our city as a gorgeous mosaic. Today, I saw that mosaic in the Hindus and Christians, Muslims and Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs across the Indian diaspora who have helped make our city what it is,” he said.
“To all of them, I say: it is an honor to do that work alongside you. Happy Indian Independence Day!” Mamdani added.
