Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic state representative from Queens, made history this week after winning the New York City mayoral election, becoming the city's first Muslim and Indian-origin mayor.
In a race that pitted him against former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, Mamdani's campaign centred on housing reform, workers' rights, and economic justice. Declaring victory in Brooklyn, he told cheering supporters that they had 'toppled a political dynasty' and promised to build 'a shining city for all.'
