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"Antisemitic gasoline on an open fire": Israel slams Mamdani over revoked
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"On his very first day as New York City Mayor, Mamdani shows his true face: He scraps the IHRA definition of antisemitism and lifts restrictions on boycotting Israel. This isn't leadership. It's antisemitic gasoline on an open fire," the Israeli Foreign Ministry wrote on X.
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City's youngest mayor in a century
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor, becoming its youngest, first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. Elected on an affordability-focused platform, he pledged reforms on housing, childcare and public transport as he begins his term.
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Socialist Mamdani breaks mandate: NYC gets first Muslim mayor, says will r
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Despite the looming "intimidation" from US President Donald Trump, the Assemblyman from Queens on Tuesday (local time) took the helm of the city, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo's independent bid and Republican Curtis Sliwa in a race that galvanised young voters and progressives. Read More
"And so it begins": Trump hits back after Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral vic
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Newly elected NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani challenged President Trump in his victory speech, saying, "Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up!" Mamdani vowed to tackle corruption, defend workers' rights, and implement his ambitious agenda despite
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"New York, tonight you have delivered a mandate for change," Zohran Mamdan
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani called his win a mandate for change and working-class representation, celebrating victories "against all odds" and emphasizing that "this city is your city and this democracy is yours too."
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The Big Apple is now Blue as Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani acknowled
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Mamdani ran on promises to confront economic inequality and cost-of-living issues, vowing rent freezes for residents of rent-stabilized units affordable housing construction, free -- and faster -- bus service, free childcare, city-owned grocery stores to address high food costs and tax hi
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NYC voter turnout surpasses 2 million for first time since 1969
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Voter turnout in New York City's mayoral election has surpassed 2 million for the first time since 1969, the city's Board of Elections said. The announcement came just before polls closed at 9 p.m. local time on Tuesday.
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Zohran Mamdani projected to win New York City mayoral race
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, is projected to win New York City's mayoral race, becoming the city's first Muslim and millennial mayor. His victory marks a major progressive shift, following a campaign focused on affordability and social equity, The Hill reported.
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Poll shows Zohran Mamdani ahead of Andrew Cuomo in New York City's ranked-
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a New York State Assemblymember and democratic socialist, is ahead of former Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York City's ranked-choice Democratic primary for mayor.
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Malikarjun Kharge congratulates Anura Kumara Dissanayake for winning Sri L
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taking to social platform X, Kharge in a post wrote "On the behalf of the Indian National Congress, I extend my heartiest congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on being elected the Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
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US Representative Shri Thanedar leaves Democratic Socialists of America ov
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a statement posted on X, Shri Thanedar said, "Today, I am officially renouncing my membership in the Democratic Socialists of America."
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