<p>Indian-origin lawmaker Zohran Kwame Mamdani stunned in the Democratic primary race for New York City mayor, upsetting former governor Andrew Cuomo.</p><p>Taking to his X account along with a picture he wrote, "In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done. My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it. I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City."</p>.Mamdani stuns Cuomo in NYC mayoral primary, as ex-governor concedes.<p>As Cuomo conceded the race, he said: "Tonight was not our night. Tonight is his night. He deserved it. He won.”</p><p>Let us know more about Zohran Kwame Mamdani:</p><p>Mamdani is a state assemblyman from Queens and was born in Uganda on October 18, 1991, raised in New York City.</p><p>He is the son of Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani. Some of her movies include <em>Mississippi Masala</em>, <em>Monsoon Wedding</em> and <em>Salaam Bombay</em>.</p><p>Zohran, on his website says he has " fought for the working class in and outside the legislature."</p><p>"The cost of living is crushing working people but Zohran believes that government can lower costs and make life easier in our city," it further stated.</p><p>Zohran's <a href="https://www.zohranfornyc.com/#about">website </a>mentioned all the work he plans to do, for instance, 'freeze the rent', 'fast, fare free buses', 'safety', 'no cost childcare', 'city owned grocery stores', and so on.</p><p>In an <a href="https://www.littleafricanews.com/zohran-mamdani-announces-candidacy-for-mayor-of-new-york-city/">interview </a>with <em>Little Africa News</em>, mamdani mentioned his middle name Kwame was his fathers choice. </p><p>Kwame was added to his name after Ghanaian leader Kwame Nkrumah.</p><p>“New York is too expensive. Zohran will lower costs and make life easier,” his platform said.</p>
<p>Indian-origin lawmaker Zohran Kwame Mamdani stunned in the Democratic primary race for New York City mayor, upsetting former governor Andrew Cuomo.</p><p>Taking to his X account along with a picture he wrote, "In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done. My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it. I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City."</p>.Mamdani stuns Cuomo in NYC mayoral primary, as ex-governor concedes.<p>As Cuomo conceded the race, he said: "Tonight was not our night. Tonight is his night. He deserved it. He won.”</p><p>Let us know more about Zohran Kwame Mamdani:</p><p>Mamdani is a state assemblyman from Queens and was born in Uganda on October 18, 1991, raised in New York City.</p><p>He is the son of Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani. Some of her movies include <em>Mississippi Masala</em>, <em>Monsoon Wedding</em> and <em>Salaam Bombay</em>.</p><p>Zohran, on his website says he has " fought for the working class in and outside the legislature."</p><p>"The cost of living is crushing working people but Zohran believes that government can lower costs and make life easier in our city," it further stated.</p><p>Zohran's <a href="https://www.zohranfornyc.com/#about">website </a>mentioned all the work he plans to do, for instance, 'freeze the rent', 'fast, fare free buses', 'safety', 'no cost childcare', 'city owned grocery stores', and so on.</p><p>In an <a href="https://www.littleafricanews.com/zohran-mamdani-announces-candidacy-for-mayor-of-new-york-city/">interview </a>with <em>Little Africa News</em>, mamdani mentioned his middle name Kwame was his fathers choice. </p><p>Kwame was added to his name after Ghanaian leader Kwame Nkrumah.</p><p>“New York is too expensive. Zohran will lower costs and make life easier,” his platform said.</p>
