NYC Mayoral Election: Zohran Mamdani's Bollywood-Inspired Hindi Message | Firstpost America | N18G

June 10, 2025, 8:26 AM ISTFirstpost America by Eric Ham

NYC Mayoral Election: Zohran Mamdani's Bollywood-Inspired Hindi Message | Firstpost America | N18G

New York City's mayoral race just got a Bollywood-style twist. Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani has released a Hindi campaign video using scenes from the Bollywood superhit Deewar to draw a sharp contrast between himself and frontrunner Andrew Cuomo. In the video, Mamdani promises rent relief, free buses, affordable groceries, and universal childcare, while accusing Cuomo of taking money from Trump-aligned donors. He explains ranked-choice voting with glasses of lassi and urges voters not to rank Cuomo. With $8 million raised and 600,000 doors knocked, Mamdani is rallying support to become NYC's first South Asian mayor. But will it be enough?

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