{"id":358666,"date":"2025-11-06T00:58:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T00:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/358666\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T00:58:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T00:58:15","slug":"zohran-mamdanis-victory-in-nyc-mayoral-election-inspires-many-south-asians-to-think-big","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/358666\/","title":{"rendered":"Zohran Mamdani’s victory in NYC mayoral election inspires many South Asians to think big"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zohran Mamdani is set to become the first South Asian and Muslim mayor of New York City<\/a>, a political rise that is being described as historical.<\/p>\n

Members of those communities are feeling both a sense of pride, and some hesitancy. He energized his supporters and immigrants across the city during his victory speech on Tuesday night<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant,” Mamdani said.<\/p>\n

In January, the 34-year old democratic socialist will usher in a new era, as he takes over Gracie Mansion as the city’s youngest leader in more than a century.<\/p>\n

“I’m so proud to have been a volunteer” \u00a0<\/p>\n

Japneet Singh, a 30-year-old co-founder of the group South Asians for Zohran, campaigned across Queens, at times with the assemblyman, and even helped with language barriers at polling sites.<\/p>\n

“Growing up post-9\/11, I would have never predicted, if you asked me when I was a kid, that a few years later you’ll see the first Indian Muslim to be the mayor of the city of New York,” Singh said. “I think about my father’s struggle, our elder struggles.”<\/p>\n

Community members mobilized in large numbers for the far-left lawmaker, in part due to his bold promises on affordability<\/a>. Recent data shows a 40% increase in South Asian voters during the primary election in June, compared to 2021.<\/p>\n

Mohamed Q. Amin, a community leader and political organizer, said he was hopeful back then, but today he’s over the moon.<\/p>\n

“I’m so proud to have been a volunteer,” Amin said. “We elected New York City’s first Muslim mayor.”<\/p>\n

“It’s just, like, a feeling I just want to hold on to forever, but I know now the real work begins,” Singh added.<\/p>\n

Others hope Mamdani can deliver<\/p>\n

Not all South Asians are as enthusiastic about Mamdani. Dilip Nath, a Bangladeshi immigrant and district leader in Queens, who founded the group South Asians for Cuomo and campaigned with the former governor, called Mamdani’s promises unrealistic.<\/p>\n

“I had serious doubt, and I hope, now that he is mayor he can deliver those promises for New Yorkers,” Nath said.<\/p>\n

South Asians are now hoping Mamdani’s rise will open more opportunities for them in government, and inspire children of all brown backgrounds to think big.<\/p>\n

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