<\/p>\nMamdani’s victory puts him in the national spotlight after months of back-and-forth with US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to cut off funding to the city if Mamdani wins. <\/p>\n
His digitally savvy campaign, which was laser-focused on cost-of-living issues, electrified New Yorkers. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger easily won the election for governor, becoming the first woman elected to serve in that role. And in New Jersey, Democrat Mikie Sherrill won the governor’s race. <\/p>\n
The trio of races offered the Democratic Party a test of differing campaign playbooks a year ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, when control of Congress will be at stake. Since Donald Trump’s win last year, Democrats have found themselves locked out of power in Washington and struggling to find the best path out of the political wilderness. <\/p>\n
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Mamdani’s victory puts him in the national spotlight after months of back-and-forth with US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to cut off funding to the city if Mamdani wins. <\/p>\n
His digitally savvy campaign, which was laser-focused on cost-of-living issues, electrified New Yorkers. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger easily won the election for governor, becoming the first woman elected to serve in that role. And in New Jersey, Democrat Mikie Sherrill won the governor’s race. <\/p>\n
The trio of races offered the Democratic Party a test of differing campaign playbooks a year ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, when control of Congress will be at stake. Since Donald Trump’s win last year, Democrats have found themselves locked out of power in Washington and struggling to find the best path out of the political wilderness. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Nov 05, 2025 10:24:16 AM IST<\/p>\n
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New York mayor election LIVE: Internet reacts to \u2018Dhoom Machale\u2019 song playing after Mamdani’s speech<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
Netizens reacted on X after the popular song \u2018Dhoom Machale\u2019 played after NYC mayor-elect Mamdani’s speech. \u201cZohran Mamdani becomes the first elected mayor of New York City to walk off to Dhoom Machale Dhoom,\u201d one user wrote. Another said, \u201czohran mamdani ending his victory speech by blasting dhoom machale \u2026 that\u2019s my mayor\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nov 05, 2025 10:20:23 AM IST<\/p>\n
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New York mayor election LIVE: \u2018Nation betrayed by Donald Trump\u2019, Mamdani’s sharp attack at Trump<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
“If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him,” Zohran Mamdani said in a victory speech to supporters. “In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the light.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nov 05, 2025 10:16:52 AM IST<\/p>\n
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New York mayor election LIVE: \u2018Dhoom Machale\u2019 song plays after Mamdani’s victory speech | Video<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Nov 05, 2025 10:12:43 AM IST<\/p>\n
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New York mayor election LIVE: \u2018Billionaires like Trump evade taxation\u2019, says Mamdani<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
In another dig at the US president, NYC mayor-elect Mamdani said that he will put an end to corruption that has \u201callowed billionaires like Trump to evade taxation and exploit tax breaks\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nov 05, 2025 10:09:27 AM IST<\/p>\n
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New York mayor election LIVE: Zohran Mamdani’s \u2018four words\u2019 for Donald Trump<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
In what received massive applause, Zohran Mamdani responded to Trump’s repeated threats and said that he has four words for the US president: \u2018Turn the volume up\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nov 05, 2025 10:02:33 AM IST<\/p>\n
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New York mayor election LIVE: In victory speech, Mamdani mentions mother, Jawaharlal Nehru<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
In his first speech after victory, NYC mayor-elect Mamdani thanked his mother, Mira Nair, for her support. He also invoked Jawaharlal Nehru’s words from his famous Tryst with Destiny speech: \u2018A moment comes, but rarely in history\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nov 05, 2025 9:55:16 AM IST<\/p>\n
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New York mayor election LIVE: \u2018Toppled a political dynasty\u2019, says Mamdani in first reaction after win<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
In his victory speech, Mamdani said, \u201cMy friends, we have toppled a political dynasty.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nov 05, 2025 9:46:40 AM IST<\/p>\n
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New York mayor election LIVE: Who is Mira Nair, Zohran Mamdani’s famous mother?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is the son of acclaimed Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, who is known for her films centred on South Asian and Indian stories. The Academy Award-nominated director has made movies such as Salaam Bombay!, Mississippi Masala and Queen of Katwe. Mamdani was raised by Mira and her husband, Mahmood, in Uganda and South Africa before the family moved to New York.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nov 05, 2025 9:38:50 AM IST<\/p>\n
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New York mayor election LIVE: Andrew Cuomo reacts to Mamdani’s win<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
In a speech, Cuomo called his campaign \u201ca caution flag that we are headed down a dangerous, dangerous road” and noted that \u201calmost half of New Yorkers did not vote to support a government agenda that makes promises that we know cannot be met.”<\/p>\n
Still, he corrected his supporters when they began to boo at the mention of Mamdani’s name. \u201cNo, that is not right,” he said, offering to help the incoming mayor in any way. \u201cTonight was their night.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nov 05, 2025 9:27:41 AM IST<\/p>\n