I n normal circumstances, none of us should really care about a Mayoral election in New York City. Yes, it matters to the citizens of that city, to the Democratic Party, which sees the first glimmer of revival and to Americans who wonder if the political mood is changing. But to us? Not really. It makes very little difference. The Mayor has no foreign policy role, and can’t interfere with tariffs or grant visas.

That’s probably why most educated Indians can’t name the last three mayors of New York City. The only mayor who may have some name recognition is Rudolph G iu liani, who, in the post-9/11 phase, achieved a measure of global fame. So why is there so much excitement in non- S anghi circles about the victory of Zoran Mamdani?

Some of it has to do with our predilection for t

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