Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, has faced harsh criticism in India from Kangana Ranaut and Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi. He was labeled as "more Pakistani than Indian," sparking controversy over his views on Hindu-Jewish relations.
Zohran Mamdani: Zohran Mamdani, an Indian-origin candidate who won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, is facing sharp criticism in India. The 33-year-old has made certain statements following his electoral victory that are considered objectionable regarding the Hindu and Jewish communities in India. These statements have also triggered reactions within Indian politics.
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi have expressed their objections to Zohran Mamdani's statements on social media. Kangana called him "more Pakistani than Indian," while the Congress leader labeled him as part of Pakistan's PR machinery.
Statement by Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi wrote on social media that when people like Zohran Mamdani speak, Pakistan's PR team doesn't need to work. He stated that India does not need external enemies when people who call themselves Indian from places like New York are speaking against India and Hinduism.
Kangana Ranaut Takes Aim
BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut also condemned Zohran Mamdani's statements on social media. She wrote that Zohran Mamdani seems "more Pakistani than Indian." She mentioned that his mother, Mira Nair, is a respected Indian filmmaker who has been awarded the Padma Shri. She married the renowned writer Mahmood Mamdani, and their son, Zohran Mamdani, today holds anti-India views.
Who is Zohran Mamdani?
Zohran Mamdani was born on October 18, 1991, in Kampala, Uganda. He moved to New York with his parents at the age of seven. His mother, Mira Nair, is a well-known filmmaker, and his father, Mahmood Mamdani, is a writer. Zohran studied in New York and became active in politics there.
He began his political career by winning the New York Assembly election. Now, he has won the Democratic Party primary in the race for New York City mayor. In his election campaign, he made promises such as affordable grocery stores, universal healthcare, secular values, and a minimum wage of $30 per hour.
Popular in New York, Criticism in India
Zohran Mamdani's policies are becoming very popular within the left-wing and working-class communities of New York. He considers himself a progressive leader and advocates for social justice, minority rights, and secularism. However, some of his statements have been criticized in India as being anti-Hindu and anti-Jewish.
