Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

Zohran Mamdani was elected as the Mayor of New York City on 4 November 2025, marking a historic moment in American urban politics. He became the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first person of South Asian descent, and the youngest individual in over a century to hold the post. Born in Uganda to Indian-origin parents, Mamdani’s progressive platform emphasised social equity through measures like free bus services, universal childcare, rent freezes, and higher minimum wages. His election represents a generational shift, greater diversity in city leadership, and the growing influence of progressive politics in major U.S. cities.