Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as the first South Asian, Muslim, and youngest mayor of New York City in a century has sparked political ripples thousands of miles away — in Mumbai, where civic polls are around the corner.
Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam drew a controversial parallel on social media, warning against “Maha Vikas Aghadi’s vote jihad” and vowing that his party would not tolerate the imposition of a ‘Khan’ on Mumbai.
Satam, who also represents Andheri West in the Maharashtra Assembly, claimed that an attempt is being made to bring to Mumbai the same kind of politics as was seen in New York City.
“Just as the colour of some international cities is changing, after seeing the surnames of some mayors and witnessing the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s vote jihad, it seems necessary to stay cautious in the context of Mumbai..!,” he wrote in a post on X.
“If someone tries to impose a ‘Khan’ on Mumbai, it will not be tolerated! Wake up, Mumbaikars..!,” he added.
ज्या प्रकारे काही आंतरराष्ट्रीय शहरांचा रंग बदलतोय, काही महापौरांची आडनावं पाहिली आणि महाविकास आघाडीचा व्होट जिहाद बघितला, तर मुंबई संदर्भात सावध राहण्याची आवश्यकता वाटते..!
मुंबई वर जर कोणी ‘खान’ लादण्याचा प्रयत्न केला, तर सहन केला जाणार नाही!
जागो मुंबईकर..!
— Ameet Satam (@AmeetSatam) November 5, 2025
Who is Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani, the 34-year-old son of acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair and Indian-origin scholar Mahmood Mamdani, defeated former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an Independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
He was born in Uganda to Indian-origin parents and became a US citizen in 2018.
Mamdani’s victory, widely seen as a triumph of progressive politics, centred on promises such as free childcare, rent freezes, and free bus services — issues resonating with working-class voters across New York’s five boroughs.
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Mamdani’s victory speech had nods enough towards his Indian heritage — he quoted Jawaharlal Nehru in speech, while the Bollywood number “Dhoom Mach le” played in the backdrop.
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