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Mamdani waves next to his mother Mira Nair onstage after winning the New York City mayoral race, in the Brooklyn borough 4 November 2025. Photo: REUTERS

Inside Zohran Mamdani's unlikely rise to New York's City Hall

A little-known assemblyman turned movement candidate, Zohran Mamdani built a coalition of progressives and working-class voters to claim New York’s top office - a win that signals shifting power...

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City, US, November 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani names all-women transition team after massive win

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Trump breaks silence on NYC mayor-elect Mamdani, vows US 'not going communist'

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Nepal registers 125 parties for post‑uprising polls

US President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Finland's President Alexander Stubb (not pictured), in the Oval office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 9, 2025. File Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

'…AND SO IT BEGINS!': Trump posts after Democratic surge in NYC and California

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, delivers remarks while campaigning at the Hanson Place Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, US, 1 November 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ryan Murphy

America reacts to US election results

Supporters of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani react during a campaign rally. Photo Facebook/Zohran Mamdani

The 'Mamdani Magic' behind New York's first Muslim mayor

Zohran Mamdani gives a speech during his campaign to become Mayor of New York City. Photo: Madison Swart via zohranfornyc.com

The pledges that cemented Zohran Mamdani's win

Democrat Abigail Spanberger gives her victory speech over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia's race for governor in Richmond, Virginia, US November 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jay Pau

Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor's race, becoming first woman to lead state

Supporters gather as Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani and reverend Al Sharpton are displayed on a screen at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, US, November 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Democrats sweep first major elections of second Trump term

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, looks on as he holds a campaign rally on the eve of election day, in the Queens borough of New York City, US, November 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

From Cuomo to Musk, mispronouncing Mamdani's name reflects a broader immigrant reality

Visitors to the US Capitol rest in the shade on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

For first time in long US government shutdown, hints of progress toward reopening

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, delivers remarks while campaigning at the Hanson Place Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, US, November 1, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ryan Murphy

Trump backs Cuomo, threatens to cut funds for New York City if Mamdani wins