Zohran Mamdani Makes History: NYC's First South Asian Mayor Goes Viral with Rajnigandha Moment

Nov 07, 2025 12:55 am CST

New York City's newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim and South Asian to hold the office, has gone viral after being filmed enjoying Rajnigandha mouth freshener during a street conversation in Brooklyn. At 34, Mamdani has made history as NYC's youngest mayor in a century, representing a significant shift in South Asian political representation in America while embracing his cultural identity unapologetically.