Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City and its first Muslim leader, marked his historic victory on Wednesday by chanting the Bengali slogan, "Amar Mayor, Tomar Mayor."
In a video circulating on social media, Mamdani, holding a microphone, led the chant, to which his supporters enthusiastically responded, "Zohran, Zohran."
The celebrations erupted across Queens, particularly in Jamaica, as news of Mamdani's victory spread Tuesday night.
The excitement was palpable, with supporters taking to the streets to raise slogans like "Amar mayor, Tomar mayor, Mamdani-Mamdani," "Mayor of New York, Mamdani-Mamdani," and "Mayor of the working class, Mamdani-Mamdani."
Democrat Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker and self-described democratic socialist, has been elected mayor of New York City, becoming the city’s first Muslim leader and its youngest mayor in decades.
Mamdani defeated independent candidate and former Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo, who sought a political comeback four years after resigning amid scandal. His victory marks a generational and ideological shift in city politics, fueled by grassroots organizing and strong support from young and working-class voters.