Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, in his speech after winning the New York City mayoral elections on Wednesday, invoked Jawaharlal Nehru’s iconic 1947 speech, ‘Tryst with Destiny’.
Zohran Mamdani (Photo Credits: ANI)
Newly elected New York City Mayor-designate Zohran Mamdani made a bold statement after his historic victory, declaring, “I am young, I am Muslim, I am a democratic socialist, and I refuse to apologise for any of this.”
His remarks came shortly after being announced as the winner, scripting a defining moment in the city’s political landscape.
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Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, in his speech after winning the New York City mayoral elections on Wednesday, invoked Jawaharlal Nehru’s iconic 1947 speech, ‘Tryst with Destiny’.
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Speaking to his supporters after being projected as the winner, Mamdani cited Nehru’s words from the speech he made on India’s independence: “I’m reminded of Jawaharlal Nehru’s words. A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds utterance. Tonight, New York has done just that. This new era demands clarity, courage, and vision, not excuses,” he said.
#WATCH | Newly-elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani says, “…For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the wealthy and the well-connected that the power does not belong in their hands…Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped… pic.x.com/1r77pIQVXl
— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025
According to the latest count, Mamdani got 50.4 per cent of the vote, defeating Trump-favoured Democratic opponent Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Silwa.
However, US President Donald Trump was not happy about the Democrats’ victories in the latest polls and shared a post on Truth Social claiming that the Republicans lost as he was not on the ballot.
“TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT,” according to pollsters, he posted on Truth Social.
The lawmaker Mamdani campaigned, emphasising making the city more affordable in his poll promise, proposing a rent freeze on stabilised units, construction of 200,000 public housing units, universal childcare, tuition-free education, fare-free buses, and city-run grocery stores. His manifesto earned him strong public support. He also advocated raising the minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2030, funded through higher taxes on millionaires and corporations.
Mamdani further pledged to shift police resources towards community services and strengthen public transport and bike infrastructure.
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