Indian-origin politician
Mehdi Hasan Fact-Checks Eric Trump's False Anti-India Claims About NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani
Nov 20, 2025 11:43 pm CST
British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan publicly corrected Eric Trump's claim that NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani "hates Indians," pointing out that Mamdani is of Indian heritage himself. The controversy erupted after Trump's son called the 34-year-old Democrat a "socialist communist" who harbors anti-Indian and antisemitic sentiments, despite Mamdani being the son of renowned Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and poised to become New York's first Muslim mayor.
Indian-Origin Mayor Zohran Mamdani Quotes Nehru in Historic New York Victory Speech
Nov 05, 2025 01:34 pm CST
Newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, of Indian-Ugandan heritage, referenced Jawaharlal Nehru's historic "Tryst with Destiny" speech in his victory address, promising bold leadership to tackle the city's cost-of-living crisis. The son of scholar Mahmood Mamdani and filmmaker Mira Nair brings his diverse background to City Hall as he pledges a new era for New Yorkers.