Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral race comes after a trailblazing campaign that found global resonance among left-leaning politicians and activists, drew particular attention in parts of the world where Mamdani has family roots - and sparked criticism in countries he has criticized, including Israel.

The democratic socialist, who focused his campaign on policies targeting affordability, did not shy away from highlighting his cross-cultural upbringing as an American Muslim of Indian descent born in Uganda. He thanked voters including “Yemeni bodega owners,” “Senegalese taxi drivers,” “Uzbek nurses,” “Trinidadian line cooks” and “Ethiopian aunties” in his victory speech.

The 34-year-old’s historic win - as the city’s first South Asian and Muslim mayor - has drawn reactions

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