Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:18am on 26 Jun 2025,Thursday International
Zohran Mamdani, a 33‑year‑old self‑described democratic socialist, has pulled off a major upset by defeating establishment favorite Andrew Cuomo in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary on June 24, 2025. Mamdani, who campaigned on affordability and progressive reforms like rent freezes, free transit, and city‑run services, energized grassroots and younger voters . His victory provoked broader Democratic Party discord: progressives celebrate, moderates warn of alienating swing constituencies, while Republicans label him the “radical face” of the Democrats—potentially influencing fall elections . If elected, Mamdani would become New York’s youngest mayor, and the city’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor. (PC: AFP)
