Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:38am on 06 Nov 2026,Friday India Global
Indian-born politician Nithya Raman has scripted history by winning the Los Angeles mayoral election, becoming the first South Asian mayor of the United States’ second-largest city. The 45-year-old Democratic Socialist defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November 3 election, securing approximately 52% of the votes. Bass conceded defeat on November 5 and congratulated Raman. Born in Kerala, India, Raman previously served on the Los Angeles City Council. Her campaign focused on affordable housing, homelessness, public transport, police reform and improving city services. Her victory marks a significant milestone for Indian-origin representation in American politics. (PC: AP)
