Zohran Mamdani celebrated his historic New York City mayoral win the same way he campaigned: Loudly, defiantly and with a flair that underlined his Indian heritage.
Addressing thousands of cheering supporters in Brooklyn, the newly-elected mayor began with a quote from India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, telling the crowd: “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.”
In a speech that lasted under 30 minutes, Mamdani framed his victory as the dawn of a “new age” for the city. Supporters roared as he repeated core campaign promises — free buses, universal childcare and a freeze on soaring rents, pledges he said would deliver “the most ambitious plan yet to confront our city’s cost-of-living crisis.” He called the night a clear message to the political establishment : “In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the light.”
His supporters marked the night with campaign posters, the New York City flag, and a final flourish that turned the rally into a Bollywood-style celebration. As Mamdani finished speaking, speakers blasted the Hindi hit “Dhoom Machale”, a choice that sent the crowd dancing.
He did not shy away from addressing the man who attacked him throughout the campaign. “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up.” The crowd erupted.
Addressing the 47th POTUS, he warned: “To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.” As Mamdani delivered his sharpest lines, Trump posted on Truth Social: “…AND SO IT BEGINS!”
Mamdani repeatedly used one word: “hope” echoing the political energy of Barack Obama. “Today we have spoken in a clear voice: hope is alive ,” he said, adding that New Yorkers had “toppled a political dynasty” after defeating Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
Mamdani will be the first Muslim, the first Indian-origin, the first born in Africa, and the youngest one in more than a century when he becomes New York Mayor on January 1.
Addressing thousands of cheering supporters in Brooklyn, the newly-elected mayor began with a quote from India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, telling the crowd: “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.”
VIDEO | USA: Addressing his supporters after winning New York city mayoral elections, Indian-origin democratic socialist lawmaker, Zohran Mamdani (@ZohranKMamdani), quotes former Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru in his victory speech.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 5, 2025
He says, “Standing before you, I’m… pic.twitter.com/gydR3zPsql
In a speech that lasted under 30 minutes, Mamdani framed his victory as the dawn of a “new age” for the city. Supporters roared as he repeated core campaign promises — free buses, universal childcare and a freeze on soaring rents, pledges he said would deliver “the most ambitious plan yet to confront our city’s cost-of-living crisis.” He called the night a clear message to the political establishment : “In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the light.”
His supporters marked the night with campaign posters, the New York City flag, and a final flourish that turned the rally into a Bollywood-style celebration. As Mamdani finished speaking, speakers blasted the Hindi hit “Dhoom Machale”, a choice that sent the crowd dancing.
Zohran Mamdani closes victory speech as mayor of New York to Dhoom Machale. This is like a Bollywood movie in real life 😭🔥 pic.twitter.com/2M9ic2wazO
— sohom (@AwaaraHoon) November 5, 2025
He did not shy away from addressing the man who attacked him throughout the campaign. “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up.” The crowd erupted.
Addressing the 47th POTUS, he warned: “To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.” As Mamdani delivered his sharpest lines, Trump posted on Truth Social: “…AND SO IT BEGINS!”
Mamdani repeatedly used one word: “hope” echoing the political energy of Barack Obama. “Today we have spoken in a clear voice: hope is alive ,” he said, adding that New Yorkers had “toppled a political dynasty” after defeating Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
Mamdani will be the first Muslim, the first Indian-origin, the first born in Africa, and the youngest one in more than a century when he becomes New York Mayor on January 1.
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