The victory of Zoharan Mamdani in the mayoral election of New York City, America means that he has connected with the people through the issues raised and in a way this victory is the city’s answer to the right-wing movements in America. Two Indian diplomats said this on Wednesday (November 5, 2025).

He said it would be interesting to see how Mamdani would fulfill the ambitious promises made during his campaign.

Indian American citizen wins mayor election

34-year-old Zohran Mamdani of Indian origin was elected Mayor of New York City on Tuesday (November 4, 2025). Zohran Mamdani, son of famous Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Indian-origin Ugandan writer Mahmood Mamdani, has defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Party’s Curtis Sliwa. Many experts on international affairs, including former ambassadors of India, termed it a historic victory.

Mamdani’s victory in New York is the answer to Trump’s policies – Rajamani

Senior diplomat Venu Rajamani told PTI that Mamdani’s victory is, in a way, New York City’s answer to the right-wing movements growing in America and the policies being adopted by President Donald Trump. He said that Trump openly supported Cuomo, but people still voted for Mamdani. ‘Equally important is the socialist agenda that he (Mamdani) has put forward, which includes free transport and housing for the poor,’ the former ambassador said.

Democratic Party could not make the right strategy to deal with Trump- Ashok

Another senior diplomat Ashok Kanth said that the Democratic Party in America has not been able to make the right strategy to deal with Donald Trump. So Mamdani is someone who has raised such an important issue for the people of New York, which includes the question of affordability, because everything in terms of buying a house and groceries has become out of reach for them. Kanth, who was India’s ambassador to China, said that Mamdani understood the problems of the people and capitalized on this issue.

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (November 5, 2025) gave his first reaction to the victory speech of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. This statement of Trump came when Democrat leader Zohram Mamdani directly challenged President Trump in his victory speech.

Trump made a post on the social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday (November 5). To this Trump responded by saying, ‘And now it begins.’ In fact, the newly elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, while commenting on US President Donald Trump amid loud applause from the people, said, ‘Donald Trump, I know you are watching me, so I just want to say four words to you – turn up the volume!’

Old enmity between Trump and Mamdani!

This statement between the two American leaders is being considered as the beginning of a possible political conflict, which may deepen in the future, between the progressive-minded Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Republican President Donald Trump.

Preparation of both the leaders to compete

Zoharan Mamdani, who calls himself a social democrat, has promised the people that he will strongly oppose Donald Trump’s immigration policies and his dictatorial tendencies. There itself. On the other hand, President Trump has already warned that New York City’s federal funding could be cut under Mamdani’s leadership.

Mamdani wins New York mayor election

Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani won a major victory in the New York mayoral election on Tuesday (November 4, 2025). Mamdani has created a new history with his victory in the elections. Zoharan Mamdani is the first member of the Muslim community to become the mayor of New York City. This election was the first major election after Donald Trump returned to power in America 9 months ago, which has filled new energy in the Democratic Party. This election victory is being considered as a boost to the party’s confidence before the Congress elections to be held next year.

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Democratic leader Zohran Mamdani has created history by winning the mayor’s election in America’s New York City. Mamdani is the first Muslim candidate to become mayor of New York. After winning the election, Mayor Mamdani did not waste any time in establishing his leadership in New York. After winning the election, he gave a powerful victory speech. In this, Mamdani once again reiterated his election promises. At the same time, he also targeted US President Donald Trump. Mamdani declared in his speech that New York will once again lead the country against hatred and inequality.

What did Zohran Mamdani say about Donald Trump?,

Commenting on US President Donald Trump amid loud applause from the crowd, Mamdani said, ‘Donald Trump, I know you are looking at me, I have four words to say to you – turn up the volume! You have to go through all of us to reach any of us. He vowed to hold New York’s bad landlords accountable for their actions and also announced his plan to freeze rising rents across the city.

He said, ‘The Donald Trump of our city has become too comfortable taking advantage of his tenants. We will end the culture of corruption that has allowed billionaires like Trump to avoid taxes and take advantage of tax breaks.

Mamdani spoke on workers’ rights and economic justice

Zohran Mamdani, who calls himself a democratic socialist, focused his victory speech on workers’ rights and economic justice after winning the mayoral elections. He said, ‘We will stand with all unions and expand the protection of workers. Because like Donald Trump, we also know that when working people have their stable rights, the bosses who extort them become very small indeed.

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US President Donald Trump has supported Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral election. Along with this, he has also threatened that if leftist candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the elections, he can cut federal funding for the city.

Trump made a post on the social media platform Truth Social on Monday (November 3, 2025) evening. Trump said, ‘Whether you like Andrew Cuomo or not, you have no choice. You have to vote for him and hope he does a great job. They deserve it, not Mamdani!’

Giving more money to New York is just a waste: Trump

President Trump also reiterated this in a TV interview on Sunday (November 2, 2025), where he called Mamdani a communist. However, Mamdani rejected this allegation. Trump said, ‘As a President, it would be difficult for me to give more money to New York, because if a Communist rules there, the money sent there will be wasted.’ The President had previously said that if Mamdani was elected, he would send only minimal federal funding to New York.

What did Zohran Mamdani say on Trump’s statement?,

Responding to Trump’s statement, Mamdani said, ‘I will take this threat in the same way that it is just a threat, not a law.’ Mamdani has described himself as a democratic socialist and refuses to be called a communist. He jokingly said in a TV interview, ‘I am a bit like a Scandinavian leader, only my complexion is a little darker.’

Trump administration has tried to cut funding before too

The US administration led by President Donald Trump has tried several times in the past to cut federal funding to Democratic-ruled areas. In the current financial year, New York City has received federal funding of $ 7.4 billion (about Rs 61,000 crore).

It is noteworthy that according to the opinion polls of America’s New York City mayor election, Democratic candidate Mamdani has got the lead, while Cuomo, who is contesting the election independently, is in second place. At the same time, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa is at third place.

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America’s candidate for mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, has criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Zoharan said that in PM Modi’s vision of India, there is space only for certain types of Indians.

Addressing an Indian-American community program organized on the occasion of Diwali, Zoharan Mamdani reiterated that his view of India is different from that of PM Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

my criticism BJP And she has been following Modi’s thinking – Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani said, ‘I criticize PM Modi because the India I grew up in was a pluralistic India. An India where people of every religion lived equally. My criticism has been towards the thinking of Modi and BJP in which there is space only for certain types of Indians. I believe that its pluralistic thinking should be celebrated and efforts should be made to adopt it.

He said, ‘I know that I am contesting for the post of mayor of New York City, which is a city of eight and a half million people. Many people here may have a different opinion than me about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that is their right and I will represent everyone equally because it is my duty to make sure that every New Yorker feels safe and can live comfortably in this city.

Modi has also been criticized for Gujarat riots

It is noteworthy that Zoharan Mamdani, son of Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nayak, has been a strong critic of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the past as well. He has called PM Modi a war criminal. Apart from this, he also condemned the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for the Gujarat riots in 2002.

Mamdani, who calls himself a democratic socialist, has focused on reducing rising inflation and the cost of living in New York during his election campaign. Additionally, they have used public relations and especially social media strategies to take their campaign to the grassroots level. Due to this he has also become popular among different sections of people.

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